It’s still two months before the June Democratic primary decides who his challenger is, but at this moment Republican Gov. Larry Hogan continues to be in a good spot as he battles for re-election in a heavily Democratic state.
Overall, 69 percent of respondents either approve or strongly approve of the job Hogan is doing, according to a new poll from the Goucher College Sarah Hughes Field Politics Center, which evaluated Hogan’s performance and also pitted him against each of the seven Democrats hoping to challenge him this fall.
About 42 percent of Marylanders say they think the economy is better today than it was four years ago. Even more respondents — 53 percent — say the state is moving in the right direction, though that number is still down nearly 10 points from just a few months ago.
Polling director Mileah Kromer acknowledged that may be influenced by politics at the national level.
About 70 percent of respondents said they either strongly disapprove or disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling his job as president.
The latest survey shows that Hogan is viewed as a moderate Republican whom residents trust more than Democratic leaders on issues like the economy (49 percent to 35 percent); taxes (47 percent to 35 percent); and crime (48 to 32 percent). Democratic leaders have an advantage when it comes to education (44 percent to 37 percent) and the environment (47 percent to 34 percent).
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