The House took a shot Wednesday at slowing down a dirty campaign tactic called “push polling” that is aimed at swaying — not measuring — public opinion. … The House voted 64-8 to pass his bill to require all polls to identify who paid for them. Hughes said that would […] Read more »
Public Opinion on Gay Marriage in Utah
President Obama’s recent shift on the gay marriage issue has brought renewed attention to the trends in national surveys. Survey data from Gallup, Pew, and New York Times/CBS all show that Americans are now more likely to agree with the administration than they were just a few years ago. What […] Read more »
Utah: What do Mormons think about Governor Romney’s candidacy?
The 2012 presidential candidacy of Governor Romney has shined a spotlight on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. … What do members of the LDS faith generally think about his candidacy? Are they excited to see it? Do they believe the media will portray their faith accurately? … […] Read more »
Utahns welcome diversity but perceptions don’t always match reality
… If current trends continue, Utah will join the rest of the nation as a place where minorities become the majority in many cities and counties. To help gauge attitudes about these changes, KSL and the Deseret News commissioned a public opinion poll of 411 Utahns. The poll results reflect […] Read more »
Utah: Who is going to win the Republican Senate Primary?
Barring a last minute “June surprise” that dramatically shifts preferences, Senator Orrin Hatch is likely to win the Republican U.S. Senate primary over Dan Liljenquist next Tuesday. Now that we can’t be accused of burying the lead, let’s walk through how we arrive at such a conclusion. [cont.] Quin Monson, […] Read more »