An article from pollster Mileah Kromer in The Hill analyzes why Governor Hogan’s overwhelmingly popular COVID-19 response “stands out as the most significant” from the rest of the country.
As the average approval rating of governors has fallen since the beginning of the pandemic, only “a handful of governors have bucked the downward trend,” including Governor Hogan. Among this group, “maintaining public support in Maryland is arguably the greater political feat, as the state presents a uniquely challenging environment for a Republican governor.” Governor Hogan has achieved this by following a balanced approach where “every move is grounded in the recommendations of his team of health experts but shaped by public sentiment and a desire to protect the state’s economy.” As a result, “nearly three-quarters of Marylanders approve of how Hogan has handled the outbreak of the coronavirus,” including “86 percent of Black Marylanders.”
According to Kromer, “Hogan’s strong standing with the public far outdates the coronavirus. His overall job approval ratings haven’t dropped below the 60s in more than six years, and he won reelection by double-digits during the ‘blue wave’ of 2018. Majorities of Democrats, women and Black Marylanders have consistently supported the job he’s done as governor.”
Read the full article here.
