Poll Watch: Washington Post Maryland Gubernatorial Survey

Washington Post Maryland Gubernatorial Survey

• Martin O'Malley (D) 52% (47%)
• Bob Ehrlich (R) 41% (47%)

Please tell me whether each of the following statements applies more to O'Malley or more to Ehrlich.

He is a strong leader   

• Martin O'Malley (D) 44% (34%)
• Bob Ehrlich (R) 36% (43%)

He has a vision for the state's future

• Martin O'Malley (D) 43% (36%)
• Bob Ehrlich (R) 34% (38%)

He is honest and trustworthy

• Martin O'Malley (D) 42% (31%)
• Bob Ehrlich (R) 30% (36%)

He understands the problems of people like you

• Martin O'Malley (D) 45% (39%)
• Bob Ehrlich (R) 35% (39%)

Which candidate, O'Malley or Ehrlich, do you trust to do a better job on each of these issues?

The state economy

• Martin O'Malley (D) 45% (38%)
• Bob Ehrlich (R) 41% (51%)

Taxes

• Bob Ehrlich (R) 42% (50%)
• Martin O'Malley (D) 42% (34%)

The state budget deficit

• Bob Ehrlich 43% (51%)
• Martin O'Malley 40% (38%)

Crime

• Martin O'Malley (D) 44% (39%)
• Bob Ehrlich (R) 37% (41%)

Working effectively with the state legislature

• Martin O'Malley (D) 52% (50%)
• Bob Ehrlich (R) 30% (30%)

Public education

• Martin O'Malley (D) 52% (47%)
• Bob Ehrlich (R) 31% (36%)

The environment

• Martin O'Malley (D) 53% (38%)
• Bob Ehrlich (R) 28% (51%)

Do you think Martin O'Malley's views on most issues are too liberal for you, too conservative, or just about right?

• Too liberal 30% (34%)
• Too conservative 7% (8%)
• About right 52% (45%)

Do you think Bob Ehrlich's views on most issues are too liberal for you, too conservative, or just about right?

• Too liberal 9% (6%)
• Too conservative 35% (31%)
• About right 42% (46%)

Survey of 730 likely voters was conducted September 22-26, 2010.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted May 3-6, 2010 are in parentheses.