BALTIMORE — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore still enjoys a high approval rating from his constituents as his second year on the job gets underway, according to new poll data.
The Gonzalez Poll released Tuesday is the first test of the governor’s approval this year. Moore was inaugurated as the state’s first Black governor in January 2023.
The poll, conducted by Gonzales Polls, Inc., surveyed registered voters in Maryland from Dec. 20 through Dec. 30, 2021.
The latest approval rating is within the margin of error of October’s 60% approval rating.
Broken down along party lines, it’s no surprise Moore received overwhelming support among Democrats compared to high disapproval ratings from Republicans.
Of the Democrats surveyed, 74% approve of Moore’s performance, as do 52% of independent voters. Among state Republicans, 57% disapprove, but only 36% “strongly” disapprove.
The poll also took a look at key issues highlighted in Moore’s State of the State speech last week and Maryland’s Legislative Session, which is well underway.