The latest Goucher Poll indicates respondents believe Maryland is "off on the wrong track" while the future looks bright for the city of Baltimore.Video above: Poll reveals how Baltimoreans think about city's futureA group of approximately 700 registered voters were polled on several questions, such as their opinions of key officials, the direction of Maryland, as well as the impact and handling of the Key Bridge collapse.When asked about the direction of the state, most respondents (51%) felt Maryland is on the wrong track, while 35% felt it is heading in the right direction.The poll also asked the registered Democratic voters about the upcoming primary for Baltimore City mayor. Direction of the city of BaltimoreThe responses of the key officials in the city were split as well. The poll finds 64% of respondents were either very optimistic or optimistic when thinking about the city's future, while more than twice as many hold a pessimistic outlook."I think one of the most interesting things about this most recent poll is that we see optimism toward the city," said Mileah Kromer, director of the Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics. "Views toward the city have overall improved, as well as views toward the mayor in both his job approval ratings and his favorability ratings."Mayor Brandon Scott gets high marks from respondents, 46% of whom approve or strongly approve, while 47% disapprove or strongly disapprove. The mayor's 46% positive response marks an increase from the last poll in September.Other officials had more favorable opinions, with Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates at 64% approve or strongly approve and 15% disapprove or strongly disapprove."It is important to note that Ivan Bates is a popular figure among city voters," Kromer told 11 News.When asked about Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley, 45% of respondents said they approve or strongly approve and 27% disapprove or strongly disapprove. The police department overall was at 45% approve or strongly approve, with 46% disapprove or strongly disapprove.Coming in lowest in the polling was City Council President Nick Mosby with 31% of responders approve or approve strongly, while 53% disapprove or strongly disapprove.Latest campaign finance records show who has the most cash in City Council president's race. Full story here.The issues & the 2024 mayor's raceThe poll tracked some movement in the Democratic mayoral primary with a narrowing of the race among the top two candidates.Latest campaign finance records show who has the most cash in mayor's race. Full story here.For the portion of the poll on the mayoral race, the questions were only directed towards the 440 voters who are Democrats.Video below: Poll finds tightening leads in mayor's raceScott, the incumbent, is leading the pack in the 2024 Democratic mayoral primary. When asked who they would vote for if the election was today, respondents accounted as follows:Brandon Scott: 40%Sheila Dixon: 32%Thiru Vignarajah: 11%Bob Wallace: 3%Other candidates: 2%Don't know/unsure: 10% Scott also leads candidates in the contest in favorability with 55%, Dixon is at 53% and Vignarajah has 34%. The poll found 44% of respondents said they don't know enough about Wallace to be able to judge."I think the big takeaway from the story is taken from a broad perspective, views toward the city has, overall, improved, as well as views toward the mayor, in both his job approval ratings and his favorability ratings," Kromer told 11 News.Voters were also asked what issues they consider major facing Baltimore City residents. Crime and public safety issues led the way, with 88% saying it was a major issue. Lack of affordable housing and litter/illegal dumping were also considered major issues at over 70%.Response to the Key Bridge collapseThe Key Bridge collapse is having a widespread, and now measurable, impact on the majority of Baltimore City residents, the poll found.The poll found that 60% of respondents said the loss of the Key Bridge will directly impact them and their family's daily lives in some way.Respondents were asked about the mayor, Gov. Wes Moore and President Joe Biden, and to rate the officials' handling of the bridge collapse as either poor, fair, good or excellent. Here is a breakdown of the responses:President Joe Biden: 42% excellent, 28 % good, 18% fair, 14% poor, 5% don't knowGov. Wes Moore: 46% excellent, 28% good, 15% fair, 7% poor, 5% don't knowMayor Brandon Scott: 33% excellent, 28% good, 20% fair, 15% poor, 3% don't know"The poll was conducted right after the bridge collapse, effectively in the week following that tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Brandon Scott's leadership, I think, is certainly contributing to his rise in popularity and job approval rating," Kromer told 11 News.Video below: Poll respondents rate response to Key Bridge collapseWhen it comes to the governor, Kromer told 11 News: "Baltimore City voters give each one of these executives strong marks -- they're both good or excellent in their response. Wes Moore's is particularly high. Almost three-quarters of Baltimore City residents say that Wes Moore has done a good or excellent job in responding to the Key Bridge collapse."The poll also found that 71% of city residents believe it will take between one and five years to rebuild the bridge.This poll was conducted by phone on April 3-7, and only registered voters over the age of 18 were eligible to participate. The margin of error is +/- 4.7%. To view the rest of the Goucher poll, click here.