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Maryland NOW is multi-platform tool for Blended to keep its finger on the pulse of what’s important to Maryland.

From statewide polling and research to in-depth policy analysis and conversation, Maryland NOW is your home for what’s really driving Maryland politics, policy, and communities.

Maryland NOW Polling and Research

Maryland NOW is statewide public opinion polling and issue-specific research to give a clear, current picture of what Marylanders are thinking. In collaboration with Perry Jacobson, we track opinions on the issues and the direction of the state over time, so trends are visible, and context is built in.

For policymakers and business leaders, our polling provides reliable statewide data to inform strategy and messaging, and it offers a direct read on resident priorities. For journalists and newsrooms, it’s a source of credible, independent data to inform coverage. And for engaged Marylanders, it’s a way to see how your views compare to your neighbors.

Maryland NOW polling: rigorous research, rooted in Maryland.

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Maryland NOW Podcast

Maryland NOW is a podcast that dives deeper into the issues facing Maryland and its leaders. Hosted by three veteran journalists, Blended’s own Dori Henry, Josh Kurtz, and David Nitkin, who’ve covered – and shaped – Maryland politics for decades, each episode goes beyond the daily headlines to explore the history and evolution of today’s biggest debates: how we got here, what’s already been tried, and where things might go next.

This isn’t a podcast where you just hear what the hosts think. Listeners hear directly from the sources who were in the room where it happened.

If you care about Maryland – its politics, its communities, its future – this is the podcast for you.

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Connect With the Show

Questions, comments, or story ideas: marylandnow@blendedpublicaffairs.com

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