Key takeaways

New poll shows Gov. Wes Moore maintains 52% approval rating

Democrats strongly support Moore; Republicans overwhelmingly disapprove

Only 40% of voters believe Maryland is headed in the right direction

Poll suggests Moore is in a strong position for 2026 reelection bid

A recent poll found that Gov. Wes Moore has maintained his approval rating in spite of the state’s financial woes and a volatile national political landscape.

“My gut reaction is it’s not a problematic number,” said Flavio Hickel Jr, an associate professor of political science at Washington College. “All this says to me is he’s basically holding steady, which suggests to me that he’s doing no harm at this point.”

According to a two-part poll of 810 Maryland adults — including 757 registered voters —

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