Banning Gas-Powered Cars Goal Of Gov. Moore's; Maryland Voters Hold Differing Regards In New Poll

By FOX45
Posted on 06/14/23 | News Source: FOX45

Marylanders shared their opinions in the latest Gonzales Poll about a ban on the sale on gas-powered cars in the state, a push that Governor Wes Moore said he supported initiating by 2035.

The most recent poll was conducted from May 30 through June 6, with a margin of error of 3.5%.

Of 841 voters polled statewide, 60.8% oppose banning the sale of gas-powered vehicles; 37.2% agree; 2.0% were undecided, according to the poll.

When asked further of their position on a potential ban:

Much of the support for the ban within the polled group consisted of 55.1% registered democrats, with 43.3% of the same group opposed to it, and a remaining 1.6% undecided.

Much of the opposition for the ban within the polled group consisted of 92.3% registered republicans, with 5.9% of the same group in support of it, and a remaining 1.8% undecided.

Participants living on the Eastern Shore hold the most opposition by region of the state, with 79.2% not in favor of banning gas-powered vehicles.

The largest group of supporters for the ban live within the D.C. suburbs, with 45.7% polling in favor of a ban.

When asked about a ban of gas-powered cars relating to a proportional reduction in the amount of carbon dioxide emissions released, voters still held an overall majority opposition to a potential ban: