Headed in wrong direction
Originally published in the Baltimore Sun
More residents say Baltimore City, County headed in wrong direction: UMBC poll
By Carson Swick | [email protected]
Residents who believe Baltimore City and Baltimore County are heading in the wrong direction outnumber those who believe they are on the right track, according to a new poll from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
The two-part poll — which was conducted earlier this month and released in full Wednesday — found that 47% of city residents said their home was on the wrong path, compared to just 41% who said it was on the right track and 11% who don’t know. In the county, 51% said things are headed in the wrong direction, while 34% said the opposite and 15% don’t know.
The poll also indicated that a clear majority of residents in both Baltimore City and Baltimore County do not trust their local government.
In the city, 65% of residents say they can trust their local government “never” or “only some of the time,” while 32% said they could trust it “just about always” or “most of the time.” In the county, the poll measured these percentages at 60% and 37%, respectively.
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