Connecticut (CT) Poll * May 14, 2007 * Despite Bad Start, Yankees Rul - Quinnipiac University

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May 14, 2007 - Despite Bad Start, Yankees Rule In Connecticut, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds

Word format Despite a rocky start, including a visit to the basement of the American League East, the New York Yankees still rule in Connecticut, where fans prefer them to the Boston Red Sox 43 - 37 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Another 10 percent say they are New York Mets fans.
The Bronx Bombers beat the Bosox 42 - 35 percent, with 12 percent for the Mets, in a May 4, 2006 poll by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University.
The Yankees are ahead 53 - 11 percent in Fairfield County, with 24 percent for the Mets, while the Red Sox lead 52 - 36 percent in Hartford County and 65 - 27 percent in Tolland, Windham and New London counties, the poll finds.
Team loyalty was asked of the 56 percent of Connecticut residents who say they are "very interested" or "somewhat interested" in baseball.
"The Red Sox may be first in the division but they are second in the hearts of Connecticut fans. These Yankees supporters show they are not fair-weather friends as they stick with the Bombers through tough times," said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D. "Now, if The Rocket can just deliver."
From May 2 - 7, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,653 Connecticut adults with a margin of error of +/- 2.4 percentage points.
The Quinnipiac University Poll conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio and the nation as a public service and for research. For more data -- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x271.xml, or call (203) 582-5201.
52. (All adults) How interested are you in following major league baseball - very interested, somewhat interested or not interested at all?
ALL ADULTS............................................... MdlSex Toll,Wndm Tot Men Wom Fairfld Hrtford NewHvn NewLon Very interested 26% 33% 19% 21% 28% 24% 28% Smwht interested 30 30 31 33 30 34 23 Not at all 44 37 50 45 42 42 49 DK/NA - - - - - - -
TREND: How interested are you in following major league baseball -- very interested, somewhat interested, or not interested at all? * = Registered Voters
ALL ADULTS........................... May 14 May 4 Apr 8 Jun 7 May 5 2007 2006 2005* 2004 2003 Very interested 26 23 26 22 20 Somewhat interested 30 34 32 35 33 Not interested 44 43 41 43 47 DK/NA - - - - -
53. (If baseball fan q52) What is your favorite major league baseball team?
BASEBALL FANS Q52........................................ MdlSex Toll,Wndm Tot Men Wom Fairfld Hrtford NewHvn NewLon Atlanta Braves 1 1 - 1 1 0 - Baltimore Orioles 1 1 - - 2 0 - Boston Red Sox 37 36 37 11 52 31 65 Detroit Tigers 1 1 - 1 0 1 - Los Angeles Dodgers 1 1 - 1 1 0 - New York Mets 10 10 10 24 3 10 2 New York Yankees 43 41 46 53 36 49 27 OTHER SPECIFY 1 1 2 2 0 2 - DK/NA 3 2 4 3 2 5 1
TREND: (If baseball fan) What is your favorite major league baseball team? * = Registered Voters
BASEBALL FANS ....................... May 14 May 4 Apr 8 Jun 7 May 5 2007 2006 2005 * 2004 2003 Atlanta Braves 1 1 2 2 1 Baltimore Orioles 1 1 1 1 1 Boston Red Sox 37 35 35 33 33 Chicago Cubs - 1 1 2 1 Cleveland Indians - - - 1 1 Detroit Tigers 1 - - - - Los Angeles Dodgers 1 1 1 1 1 New York Mets 10 12 9 9 9 New York Yankees 43 42 43 43 47 Oakland Athletics - - 1 - - Philadelphia Phillies - - 1 - 1 Pittsburgh Pirates - - - 1 St. Louis Cardinals - - - - 1 Other 1 - - 3 - DK/NA 3 3 3 4 2