I looked around for some recent polling on the public option in Connecticut.

Here’s a Quinnipiac poll from mid-November:

quinnipiac.edu

64. Do you support or oppose giving people the option of being covered by a government health insurance plan that would compete with private plans?

...,,,. Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
Support 56% 28% 76% 54% 54% 57%
Oppose_ 37% 68% 14% 41% 39% 35%
DK/NA... 8%_ 5% 10%_ 6%_ 7%_ 8%