Gov. Larry Hogan's approval among Marylanders remains strong in the second part of the latest Goucher Poll, released Tuesday morning.

The poll asked Maryland residents about their opinions toward Hogan, the state of Maryland and their trust in President Donald Trump and Congress.

Governor Hogan

The support the governor enjoys from Marylanders has not changed since the last Goucher Poll with 69 percent of those surveyed approving of the job he is doing. Only 14 percent of those polled disapprove and another 14 percent said they don't know.

Broken down by party, Hogan's approval rating is 89 percent among Republicans, 71 percent among Independents and 65 percent among Democrats.

The latest Goucher Poll also asked about how Marylanders felt about a number of Hogan's characteristics and qualities.

• 66 percent believe Hogan keeps his promises
• 67 percent believe he cares about the needs of people like them
• 85 percent believe Hogan is "likeable"
• 70 percent believe Hogan is "honest and trustworthy"
• 70 percent believe the governor works well with both parties to get things done
• 80 percent believe Hogan can manage the government effectively
• 65 percent believe the governor puts the state's interests ahead of his own political interests

The final governor-specific question asked in the Goucher Poll related to speculation Hogan should run for president in 2020. Only a third of those surveyed thought Hogan should run for president and 55 percent said he should not.

Despite the rumors, Hogan has previously said he has not given any thought to running for president in 2020, and is focusing on finishing his second term as governor in Maryland.

"About a third of Maryland Republicans (35 percent) want to see a Hogan presidential run," said Mileah Kromer, director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center at Goucher College, and creator of the poll. Kromer said that percentage "is consistent with recent national polling that suggests many national Republicans nationwide want a different nominee in 2020."

Maryland Issues

The poll asked Marylanders their views on the most important issues in the state. Of those polled, 21 prcent identify economic issues, like jobs, taxes or the budget, as their most important issue, 16 percent believe education is the most important issue and 12 percent said issues involving crime are most important.

When asked if they think Maryland is "heading in the right direction" as a state, 25 percent of those surveyed said Maryland is on the wrong track while 59 percent thought the state was heading in the right direction. The numbers were similar when asked about the direction of Maryland's economy, with 61 percent of those surveyed having a positive view of the state economy.

Trump & Congress

Marylanders surveyed were asked about national politicians and issues. Only 30 percent approve of the way Trump is handling his job as president, with 66 percent saying they disapprove. At this time last year, in the same Goucher Poll, the president's approval rating was lower at 27 percent.

When asked about Congress, only 19 percent of Marylanders approve of the job national lawmakers are doing.

Pollsters were asked about the state's lawmakers working in the General Assembly in Annapolis, and 41 percent of those surveyed approve of the job Maryland's lawmakers are doing, 30 percent disapproved and 26 percent said they didn't know one way or the other.

Finally, Marylanders expressed higher levels of trust in their state government than in the federal government, with 73 percent saying they can trust the Maryland government, compared to just 34 percent who said they can trust the federal government.

You can read the entire Goucher Poll here.

The Goucher Poll was conducted by landline and cellular telephone between Feb. 7-12, surveying 808 adults in Maryland. The poll has a margin of error of plus-or-minus 3.4 percent.

In the first part of the poll released Monday, researchers asked about items on the Democratic legislative agenda, including increased funding for public schools, increasing the minimum wage, legalizing recreational marijuana, and banning Styrofoam containers.