How would you describe the pace of growth and development in Montgomery County over the last few years?

Pro-growth sentiments were most pronounced among people from the Silver Spring/Wheaton area, where more than one in four respondents feel the pace of growth in the county is too slow.

A stacked bar chart showing Montgomery County residents’ views on the pace of growth and development, as measured in a poll conducted by OpinionWorks for The Banner. Results are broken down by region of the county, with entire-county results shown below. In five of the county's six regions, as well as the county overall, a plurality of respondents said the growth rate was “about right,” while residents of the Upcounty area predominantly expressed concern the county is growing too quickly.