BALTIMORE — A poll released Tuesday by the University of Maryland Baltimore County took a look at how Marylanders feel about Gov. Wes Moore and the direction of the state ahead of the election.
The poll was conducted by UMBC between Sept. 23 and Sept. 28, and asked a series of questions about the direction of Maryland, the economic state, political leadership, and the size of state government to just over one thousand adults.
Gov. Moore job approval
Gov. Wes Moore, who is in the middle of his first term, continues to see high job approval ratings.
According to the poll, 54% of Marylanders approve of the governor’s job performance, while 32% disapprove.
When asked about the direction of the state, 46% of adults think Maryland is heading in the right direction, 39% say it’s on the wrong track, and 13% weren’t quite sure.
Poll results on economy
When it comes to the economy, respondents gave a somewhat grim outlook, with 66% rating the Maryland economy over the last year as either poor or fair, compared to 32% who described it as good or excellent.