February 2015 Poll

(190 respondents)
Red Maryland February 2015 Maryland GOP Poll
1. What county are you from?
Answer
Options
Allegany
Anne Arundel
Baltimore City
Baltimore
County
Calvert
Caroline
Carroll
Cecil
Charles
Dorchester
Frederick
Garrett
Harford
Howard
Kent
Montgomery
Prince George's
Queen Anne's
St. Mary's
Somerset
Talbot
Washington
Wicomico
Worcester

Response Percent

Response Count

2.1%
14.7%
3.2%

4
28
6

7.4%

14

2.1%
1.1%
3.7%
4.2%
3.2%
1.6%
13.7%
1.1%
5.3%
8.9%
1.6%
7.9%
2.1%
1.1%
4.2%
2.1%
1.6%
2.6%
3.7%
1.1%
answered question
skipped question

4
2
7
8
6
3
26
2
10
17
3
15
4
2
8
4
3
5
7
2
190
0

2. Are you a member of your County Republican Central Committee?

Answer
Options

Response Percent
9.5%
90.5%
answered question
skipped question

Yes
No

Response Count
18
172
190
0

3. What is your age?

Answer
Options
18
25
35
45
55
65
75

to 24
to 34
to 44
to 54
to 64
to 74
or older

Response Percent
11.1%
21.6%
23.7%
19.5%
15.3%
6.3%
2.6%
answered question
skipped question

Response Count
21
41
45
37
29
12
5
190
0

4. What is your gender?

Answer
Options
Female
Male

Response Percent
34.9%
65.1%
answered question
skipped question

Response Count
66
123
189
1

5. Would you like to join our mailing list by giving us your email
address?
Answer
Options
Email Address:

Response Percent
100.0%
answered question
skipped question

Response Count
17
17
173

6. At this moment, who would be your first choice to be the Republican

Nominee for US Senate in 2016?
Answer
Options
MD GOP

Response Percent

Response Count

0.5%

National
Committeewo
man Nicolee
Ambrose
Former
Ambassador
John Bolton
Dan Bongino
Ray Bly
Robert Broadus
Thomas
Coleman
Former
Governor Bob
Ehrlich
Former
Delegate Ron
George
Rick Hoover
State Senator
Michael Hough
Blair Lee IV
Charles Lollar
Former State
Senator
Clarence
Mitchell IV
Former Anne
Arundel County
Executive
Laura Neuman
Delegate Tony
O'Donnell
Jim Rutledge
Former Lt.
Governor
Michael Steele
Brian Vaeth
Corrogan
Vaughn
MDGOP
Chairman
Diana
Waterman
Undecided
Somebody
else? (write in
your choice)

2.6%

25.8%
0.0%
0.0%

49
0
0

0.5%

6.3%

12

2.1%

0.0%

25.8%

49

1.6%
1.1%

3
2

0.5%

11.1%

21

0.5%

1.1%

3.2%

0.5%

0.5%

2.1%

8.9%

17

5.3%

10

answered question
skipped question

Write in-Choices

190
0

Sen. Steve Hershey

Boyd Rutherford
None of the above
Ben Carson
Hannah Marr
Not Ehrlich Not Waterman
Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio
Joseph F. Steffen
E.J. McNulty
Andy Harris

7. At this moment, who would be your first choice to be the Republican

Nominee for President in 2016?
Answer
Options
Former
Representati
ve Michelle
Bachman
(MN)
Governor
Robert
Bentley (AL)
Former
Ambassador
John Bolton
(MD)
Former
Governor Jeb
Bush (FL)
Herman Cain
(GA)
Dr. Ben
Carson (MD)
Governor
Chris
Christie (NJ)
Senator Bob
Corker (TN)
Senator Ted
Cruz (TX)
Former
Governor
Bob Ehrlich
(MD)
Carly Fiorina
(CA)
Former
Governor Jim

Response Percent

Response Count

0.5%

0.0%

0.5%

3.2%

0.0%

4.2%

2.6%

0.0%

4.2%

0.5%

1.6%

0.5%

Gilmore (VA)
Senator
Lindsey
Graham (SC)
Governor
Nikki Haley
(SC)
Governor Bill
Haslam (TN)
Former
Governor
Mike
Huckabee
(AR)
Governor
Bobby Jindal
(LA)
Dennis
Michael
Lynch (NY)
Governor
John Kasich
(OH)
Representati
ve Peter
King (NY)
Representati
ve Steve
King (IA)
Governor
Susana
Martnez
(NM)
Former
Governor
George
Pataki (NY)
Senator
Rand Paul
(KY)
Governor
Mike Pence
(IN)
Governor
Rick Perry
(TX)
Pogo Reese
(FL)
Representati
ve Mike
Rogers (MI)
Senator
Marco Rubio
(FL)
Governor

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

1.6%

4.2%

0.0%

1.6%

0.0%

0.0%

0.5%

0.0%

11.1%

21

0.5%

1.6%

0.0%

0.0%

3.2%

0.0%

Brian
Sandoval
(NV)
Former
Senator Rick
Santorum
(PA)
Former
Representati
ve Joe
Scarborough
(FL)
Governor
Rick Scott
(FL)
Governor
Rick Snyder
(MI)
Donald
Trump (NY)
Governor
Scott Walker
(WI)
Undecided

1.1%

0.0%

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

48.4%

92

6.8%
answered question
skipped question

13
190
0

8. Should independent or unaffiliated voters be allowed to vote in

Republican primary elections?
Answer
Options
Yes
No
I Don't Know

Response Percent
24.2%
67.9%
7.9%
answered question
skipped question

Response Count
46
129
15
190
0

9. Do you approve of Governor Hogan's FY 2016 budget?

Answer
Options
Yes
No
I Don't Know

Response Percent
77.9%
10.0%
11.1%
answered question
skipped question

Response Count
148
19
21

10. Should Central Committees have to submit three names to the

Governor for consideration when filling legislative vacancies?

190
0

Answer
Options
Yes
No
I Don't Know

Response Percent
40.5%
48.9%
10.5%
answered question
skipped question

Response Count
77
93
20
190
0

11. Do you think the Democrats in the General Assembly will cooperate
with Governor Hogan?
Answer
Options
Yes
No
I Don't Know

Response Percent
3.2%
86.3%
10.5%
answered question
skipped question

Response Count
6
164
20
190
0

12. What aspect of Governor Hogan's budget do you like the most?
Answer
Options
Across the
board 2%
agency
spending
reduction
Eliminating
structural
deficit
Increase in
K-12
spending
Minimal
actual
budget
growth
Something
Else
I Don't Like
the Budget

Response Percent

Response Count

56.3%

107

26.3%

50

3.7%

6.3%

12

1.6%

5.8%

11

answered question
skipped question

190
0

13. What taxes or fee should Governor Hogan prioritize cutting first?
Answer
Options

Response Percent

Response Count

Income Tax
Property Tax
Rain Tax
Sales Tax
Tolls
Other Taxes

23.7%
8.4%
31.1%
28.9%
4.7%
3.2%
answered question
skipped question

45
16
59
55
9
6
190
0

14. Would you support an Oregon styled physician assisted suicide

law?
Answer
Options
Yes
No
I Don't Know

Response Percent
19.5%
73.7%
6.8%
answered question
skipped question

Response Count
37
140
13
190
0

15. Open-Ended Answers

Eliminate common core

Frederick co district 4 is so embarrassing. W
Gerrymandering in the state needs to be done away with. I dont feel
that I am being properly represented in congress.
Marijuana legalization is big issue. If Hogan is wants business to come
to Maryland, legalization is a no brainer. Maryland needs to legalize
marijuana because the economy can use the help, we're wasting too
much money on keeping non-violent offenders in prison and why pay
police to harass Marylanders who aren't hurting anyone?
I hoped to see a question about transit and that Republicans do
actually transit maybe next poll?
Your haters are sad!
I don't get those ads because my stuff works
COMMON CORE MUST BE ELIMINATED. SHOULD BE A PRIORITY!
I would like to see the repeal of allowing illegal aliens to obtain drivers
licenses. I would like the State to stop Common Core in our schools. I
would like to see funding stopped for the State health exchange
(ObamaCare).
Dan Bongino = Village Idiot.

All pensions should be free on state income taxes...not just police, fire
& military.
No comment
Why is Thopmas Coleman listed like he's a serious candidate? I know
he wants to break into politics, but he's barely literate.
In the next election, I will NOT vote for Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, Chris
Christie, Juan McCain, Marco Rubio. Three Repulican votes will not be
cast if any of these are running. We will stay home. Matter of fact, I
most likely will switch to a Democrat before the primary so I can vote
for whoever is the lesser of two evils, Hillary the hag or Elizabeth the
very poor Indian.
The democrats are running my small business out of the state with
burdensome regulations and taxes. Lets hope the Hogan
administration can curb it a little.
Hogan and all republicans need to stay on task. Follow Hogans lead
and his election promises. the promises won in the past and will be
winners in the future.
Re-districting needs to be divorced from partisan politics
Repeal recent 2nd admendment restrictions in MD
We need to stop the entitlements in our state to the illegal immigrants.
So glad Gov. Hogan said a new approach to cleaning up the Bay is
needed including the Conawengo Dam
Governor Hogan - fight for your agenda, you are on the right path. You
have four years persuade those who can't see the light. They are
destroying our state and I can't afford to live here anymore.
Do a survey on the log cabin republicans
Larry Hogan brings the recovery economic!
I'm one of those who planned on leaving, but I'm sticking around since
Hogan won.
Gov. Hogan ROCKS!!!!
report more on Howard County and massive budget increases Ken
Ulman left which Allan Kittleman is not addressing and actively
reducing
There should have been a "Hell no" option for question number 8.
There should be a separate survey pertaining to pending bills int he
MD General Assembly.
Get Off My Lawn!
Wonder what office Wendi peters will try for next and lose? She has
been rejected by the town or mount airy, the voters of district 4 and
two central committees. Frozen said it best "let it go"

You know it's pretty sad when there aren't any campaigns to work on
and I am actually eagerly awaiting, and looking forward to the monthly
Red Maryland poll. I think I'm going to apply for a job in Annapolis
when I'm done here. I really need a life!
More Female Gen-Xers in key positions. Republicans who were active
long before Bob Ehrlich was Governor and who worked hard to build
the GOP Foundation. Hire people who have both a mixture of political &
non-political professional experience.
Would like to see re-enactment of death penalty, oppose legalizing
marijuana, want welfare recipients to take drug tests to qualify for
welfare.
Katie nash should leave the gop
You should have more women in your list for US Senate.
Conservative Refuge Rocks!
Start up tax cuts like new york
Wendi peters needs to stop doing interviews. She is turning into the
Chris McDaniels of Maryland.
Hogan is not a Demigod and people should still have a healthy
skepticism. I hope that when IF he does something that goes against
his campaign message that our conservative media doesn't take one
from the Democrat's playbook and hold him accountable.
7. should be 'Choose 3". Too early for one. (Walker, Perry, Fiorina - not
in that order) 13. Does not have 'All of the Above" answer. Drop the
Purple Line - flawed and citizens don't want it. Widen I-270 DC to
Frederick to open commercialization.