CT Campaign for Paid Family Leave Survey Topline Results
BLS Research & Consulting
March 21-27, 2019
N=602 Registered Voters

Q1. Generally speaking, do you favor or oppose a plan called PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE, which would allow 
people in Connecticut to have access to some paid time off if they need to care for a new baby, a seriously ill family 
member (including an injured service member), or recover from a personal illness?
Total

Democrat Republican Ind/Other

Strongly favor
Somewhat favor
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Not sure / Don't know

54%
34%
6%
3%
3%

71%
25%
1%
0%
2%

36%
42%
8%
8%
6%

48%
38%
9%
3%
2%

Favor
Oppose

88%
9%

96%
2%

78%
16%

86%
12%

Q2. Here’s some more information about the plan which the Connecticut General Assembly is considering. The Paid 
Family and Medical Leave Plan would allow employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid time off from work if they need 
to care for a new baby, a seriously ill family member (including an injured service member), or recover from a personal 
illness. This plan would be funded through very small payroll deductions. Employers would not be allowed to fire 
employees for taking paid leave. Now, do you FAVOR or OPPOSE this plan to establish Paid Family and Medical Leave? 
Total

Democrat Republican Ind/Other

Strongly favor
Somewhat favor
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Not sure / Don't know

51%
31%
10%
4%
4%

69%
25%
2%
2%
2%

34%
39%
17%
6%
4%

43%
33%
13%
5%
6%

Favor
Oppose

82%
14%

94%
4%

73%
23%

76%
18%

Q3. If a candidate for the Connecticut General Assembly supported the plan to establish Paid Family and Medical Leave, 
would you be more or less likely to support that candidate? 

Total
Much more likely
Somewhat more likely
Somewhat less likely

31%
38%
9%

1

Democrat Republican Ind/Other
44%
41%
5%

16%
37%
12%

26%
36%
11%

 Much less likely
No effect / Don't know

5%
16%

0%
8%

10%
25%

8%
19%

More likely
Less Likely

69%
14%

86%
6%

53%
22%

62%
18%

Q4. Here is a statement about the plan. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree:
Neighboring states like New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island already have paid family and medical leave plans, and 
Massachusetts is in the process of implementing one as well. To keep Connecticut competitive and attract the brightest 
and best employees, we need to follow suit and pass a plan of our own. 
Total

Democrat Republican Ind/Other

Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Not sure / Don't know

50%
30%
10%
5%
5%

69%
23%
5%
1%
2%

34%
29%
16%
10%
11%

42%
36%
11%
6%
4%

Agree
Disagree

80%
15%

92%
6%

63%
26%

79%
17%

DEMOGRAPHICS

Gender

Total

Women
Men

55%
45%

Ethnicity

Total

White
African-American
Hispanic
Asian
Other / Mixed
Mixed
Prefer not to answer

81%
9%
9%
0.3%
0.5%
0.3%
0.3%

Age

Total
7%
16%
7%
5%
6%
6%
12%

18-24

25-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59

2

Democrat Republican Ind/Other
58%
42%

49%
51%

55%
45%

Democrat Republican Ind/Other
65%
19%
14%
0.4%
0.9%
0.4%
0.4%

91%
3%
5%

91%
2%
6%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%

0.8%

Democrat Republican Ind/Other
9%
21%
10%
7%
6%
6%
11%

5%
11%
6%
5%
7%
9%
13%

7%
14%
5%
4%
6%
5%
12%

 16%
24%

60-64
65+
County

Total
26%
25%
6%
5%
24%
7%
4%
3%

Fairfield County

Hartford County
Litchfield County
Middlesex County
New Haven County
New London County
Tolland County
Windham County
Party

Total
38%
21%
40%
1%

Democrat

Republican
Independent / Unaffiliated
Something Else

3

10%
20%

16%
28%

21%
26%

Democrat Republican Ind/Other
29%
27%
3%
4%
25%
7%
3%
3%

26%
20%
6%
5%
26%
8%
5%
4%

22%
26%
8%
8%
21%
6%
6%
3%

Democrat Republican Ind/Other
100%
100%
97%
3%