The Goucher College Poll measures the opinions of Maryland residents and voters on important policy, social, and economic issues. The poll results and a methodology statement are released to members of the media and other interested groups as a public service to the state. Goucher students help research survey questions, design the questionnaire, and analyze the results.
The Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics is a member of the Association of Academic Survey Research Organizations and the American Association for Public Opinion Research Transparency Initiative.
The Goucher College Poll is funded by the Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics endowment
and partnerships with trusted media organizations.
April 2024 (PDF)
Maryland registered voters were asked their opinions on several issues about the upcoming
race for the U.S. Senate, on Gov. Wes Moore, and on the direction of and economic
conditions in Maryland.
Baltimore City, Part 1 (PDF)
Baltimore City voters were asked their opinions on key officials, entities, and issues in Baltimore City; their opinions on the direction
of and their optimism toward Baltimore City; their perceptions of the crime rate and
causes of crime; and the impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and how public
officials handled it.
Baltimore City, Part 2 (PDF)
Baltimore City voters were asked their opinions about the upcoming Democratic primary
race for Baltimore City Council president.
As the poll celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, Mileah Kromer, director of the Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics at Goucher, discusses the importance of state politics, the impact of Judge Sarah T. Hughes, and the popularity of Old Bay seasoning.