Why did Gov. Wes moore’s approval rating dip? ‘Anxiety’ and the economy, analysts say

A new poll shows Democratic Gov. Wes Moore losing ground on his approval ratings in deep-blue Maryland — a downward shift political analysts and elected officials blame on “anxiety” and the economy.

Democrats, meanwhile, are calling the poll “silly.”

Conducted jointly in late July by Blended Public Affairs and lobbying firm Perry Jacobson, the poll asked more than 1,250 Marylanders via text message about a variety of political and economic issues. Of those surveyed, 50% rated Moore’s job performance as either “excellent” or “good,” 42% said he was “not so good” or “poor,” and 8% were not sure.