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Gas prices are falling. So why aren't Utahns feeling better about the economy?
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted July 11 - 3:00 p.m.
New statewide polling finds the vast majority of Utahns are worried about the direction of the economy right now as the cost of basic necessities continue to rise amid ongoing fallout from the Iran war.
Most Utahns reject political violence. Why are some still willing to justify it?
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted June 20 - 7:02 a.m.
A new Deseret News poll says support for political violence rises when Utahns view it as defending liberty, free speech or the Constitution, yet most Utahns still reject it.
Utah's colleges and universities earning solid 'confidence report card' marks
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 23 - 9:59 a.m.
At a moment when many college campuses are facing disruptions and institutional resets across the nation, Utah remains fairly bullish on higher education.
Poll: What Utahns are willing — and unwilling — to do to save water
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted March 17 - 8:05 a.m.
Utah's settlers made the desert blossom like a rose, and its current residents are determined to keep the rose hydrated.
Just how unpopular is the Utah 2034 Olympics logo? Here's what a new poll found
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 10:32 a.m.
Utah's 2034 Winter Games logo gets a thumbs-down both within the state and nationally, the latest Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll found.
Poll shows a whole lot of Utahns are watching the Milan Cortina Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 19 - 7:40 a.m.
Nearly three-quarters of Utahns are either watching the 2026 Milan Cortina Games or intend to tune in before Sunday's closing ceremonies, according to the latest Deseret News poll.
What Utah voters think about Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 26 - 3:00 p.m.
A new Deseret News/Morning Consult poll shows mixed voter views on President Trump's first year back in office and finds substantial support among Utah voters for birthright citizenship.
New poll: Utah voters split — and largely unsure — on repealing Proposition 4
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 10:03 a.m.
Utahns are almost evenly divided on whether to repeal Utah's Proposition 4 redistricting law eight years after it narrowly passed as a ballot initiative.
Americans believe Trump exercises too much power. Here's what Utahns think
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 3:00 p.m.
A majority of U.S. voters think the American presidency is exercising too much power, while fewer than 1 in 10 think the president isn't wielding enough, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.
Utah voters more likely to blame Democrats for shutdown — but many still say both parties at fault
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 18 - 10:00 a.m.
A new poll found that Utah voters were more likely to attribute the shutdown to congressional Democrats, but a substantial number of respondents said both parties are to blame.
Utahns align with national sentiment on releasing Epstein documents
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 18 - 6:15 a.m.
Debate in Congress over releasing the Epstein files has created unlikely alliances across party lines and disunity among partisan bedfellows.
American families divided on technology impacts but united in protecting kids
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 16 - 12:03 p.m.
Latest American Family Survey explores how smartphones, AI, social media and more impact families across the country.
Utahns divided on firework restrictions when considering environmental impact, poll says
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted July 25 - 9:18 p.m.
Utahns are split over how strict firework limitations should be, particularly when considering their potential environmental effects, a recent Deseret News poll found.
Poll: Cox sees small boost in approval as he broadens his message to the right and left
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 23 - 8:02 a.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox continues to enjoy majority support among registered voters in the state, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll conducted by HarrisX.
New poll: What do Utahns think of Trump's plans on Greenland and Canada?
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted April 23 - 8:06 a.m.
A new poll finds most Utahns don't share President Donald Trump's vision of making Canada and Greenland part of the U.S.
Poll shows how Utahns feel about DOGE, Trump spending cuts
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 18 - 8:05 a.m.
Utah voters are split on how they view the Department of Government Efficiency and the role Elon Musk is playing in the Trump administration, a new poll shows.
3 out of 4 Utahns are concerned about state's water situation, survey finds
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 5 - 3:03 p.m.
About 3 out of 4 respondents of a new survey said they were at least a little concerned about Utah's overall water situation.
Democrats, Republicans agree on several key Utah issues, Utah Foundation finds
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 7:05 p.m.
A new report from the Utah Foundation examined some of Utah's challenges and determined that there are in fact issues that Utahns generally agree upon across party lines.
The state bucking the national 'dechurching' trend
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 1 - 9:07 p.m.
The Beehive State continues to have a higher rate of worship service attendance than any other U.S. state and most European countries.
Utah Republicans attend church at highest rate among political groups, according to new poll
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 1 - 7:06 p.m.
The majority of Utah Republicans say they attend church weekly.
Poll: Gov. Spencer Cox leads Brian King by 40 percentage points in gubernatorial race
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 23 - 9:31 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox leads his general election opponent, Rep. Brian King, D-Salt Lake City, by 40 percentage points in a head-to-head contest.
Poll: Curtis has sizable lead in Utah Senate primary, but a third of GOP voters still undecided
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted June 11 - 6:15 a.m.
Four candidates are vying for the seat held by Sen. Mitt Romney, who announced late last year he wouldn't run for reelection.
County commissioners endorse Gov. Cox days after he was booed at GOP convention
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 1 - 9:02 p.m.
Dozens of county commissioners endorsed Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday after he was rebuffed by a majority of state Republican delegates at Saturday's party convention.
Young adults most likely to still take extra precautions for COVID-19
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 15 - 6:17 a.m.
More people think the COVID-19 pandemic's ongoing than don't, according to a new HarrisX poll for the Deseret News. That's despite the fact that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the pandemic in America over nearly a year ago.
