Baltimore – The Goucher Poll asked Maryland residents for their perceptions of Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland General Assembly; trust in state government; the most important issue facing and the direction of the state; Maryland as a place to live, work, and retire; transportation priorities; redistricting; marijuana; education funding; proposal to fund the removal of vacant buildings in Baltimore City; views of the Maryland Democratic Party and Maryland Republican Party; perceptions toward women in public office; and communities and their police.
Read the results of the poll here, and check out what local media outlets are saying below:
Baltimore Sun: Marylanders give poor marks to lawmakers in latest Goucher Poll
Washington Post: Hogan’s popularity remains high in Maryland, poll finds
WBAL TV: Gov. Larry Hogan enjoys strong support in latest Goucher Poll
WBAL Radio: Hogan Approval Rating At 63%; Democratic Party Still Viewed Favorably
WJZ: Maryland Governor Has 63 Percent Job Approval Rating
Maryland Daily Record: Hogan ‘manages’ for high job approval rating
Maryland Reporter: Hogan still riding high in latest poll, state headed in right direction
Maryland Reporter: Police body cameras get overwhelming support in new poll
The Goucher Poll is conducted under the auspices of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center, which is housed in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Goucher College. Directed by Mileah Kromer, the Goucher Poll conducts surveys on public policy, economic, and social issues in Maryland.
Goucher College supports the Goucher Poll as part of its mission to instill in its students a sense of community where discourse is valued and practiced. The Goucher Poll is fully funded by the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center endowment and does not take additional funding from outside sources.
The Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center is a member of the Association of Academic Survey Research Organizations and the American Association for Public Opinion Research Transparency Initiative.
The Goucher Poll seeks to improve public discourse in the state by providing neutral and unbiased information on citizen perceptions and opinions. The data collected by the Goucher Poll are used to support faculty and student research.