He's also hoping that voter dissatisfaction with Congress this year and the growing
number of unaffiliated voters in the 2nd District will give him an edge on Nov. 4.
When they were asked to rate how important the issue is on a scale of 0 to 10 with 10 being extremely important, 42
percent of unaffiliated voters said 10.
Esty, the most junior member of Connecticut's delegation, represents the state's 5th District, which has a high
percentage of unaffiliated voters and has been a perennial target for the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Democrats still hold the enrollment edge in the 24th Congressional District, but with a large
number of unaffiliated voters and more registered Conservatives, there is a level playing field for the race between U.S. Rep. Dan Maffei, D - Syracuse, and Republican challenger John Katko.
Eighty - three percent (83 %) of Republicans think states should only count eligible voters in setting the size of legislative districts, a view shared by 65 %
of unaffiliated voters and 52 % of Democrats.
Seventy - two percent (72 %) of Republicans and 52 %
of unaffiliated voters have an unfavorable opinion of him.