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'Exceptionally high' support in Utah for spending tax dollars on Olympic facilities
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 31 - 8:06 a.m.
A sizable majority of Utahns support spending tax dollars to maintain and improve the state's Olympic facilities, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.
Here's what voters say are the most common crimes in Utah
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Posted July 23 - 7:01 p.m.
Has your car been recently broken into? Did a family member fall victim to a fraudulent investment or a spam call? Did you have money, or property, stolen from you?
Poll: 59% of Utahns oppose local school boards removing books from libraries, classrooms
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted July 22 - 9:02 p.m.
Several people wanted to address the Davis School District Board of Education Tuesday night.
Poll: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox continues to enjoy strong approval rating
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Posted July 12 - 8:02 a.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox continues to enjoy consistent support from Utah voters across the board.
Poll: Utahns are annoyed by high travel costs, but not enough to stop traveling
Hannah McKinlay, Deseret News | Posted June 17 - 12:22 p.m.
Up until two years ago, the Crostys never shied away from flying. But recent airfare has been so expensive that they've second-guessed whether traveling by plane is worth it.
Poll: 52% of Utahns oppose law that would require all abortions to be performed in hospitals
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted June 16 - 6:23 a.m.
Fifty-two percent of Utahns disapprove of a 2023 law that would require all abortions to be performed in hospitals, a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics shows.
'It's not a game at all': Public opinion of Utah's drought is muddled
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted June 8 - 5:04 p.m.
Utah's weather is a trickster, imposing the dire circumstances of drought that lasted 20 years and then showing up in a flourish to unveil promise with this season's record snowpack.
MLB expansion: Should taxpayers pay for a stadium in Salt Lake City?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted June 8 - 6:37 a.m.
A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll found Utahns almost evenly split on the idea of taxpayers funding a new Major League Baseball stadium, with 47% supporting the use of tax dollars and 50% opposing.
Poll: Will Utah voters support Trump despite his indictment?
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted May 13 - 10:09 a.m.
A majority of independent Utah voters are less likely to vote for former President Donald Trump because of recent criminal charges, but among Republicans it's different.
Poll: Trump pulls ahead, now neck-and-neck with DeSantis in Utah; Cheney comes in 3rd
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted May 11 - 8:02 a.m.
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are now running even among Utah Republican voters, according to a new poll.
New poll shows Biden's disapproval in Utah on the rise
D. Hunter Schwarz, Deseret News | Posted May 10 - 7:53 a.m.
Utah voters' disapproval of President Joe Biden's job performance has risen slightly, according to a new poll.
Tax refunds are down but here's how Utahns are putting that money to work
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted May 9 - 7:02 p.m.
A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll found 76% of Utahns want to get rid of the state's share of the food tax
Who has more political influence in Utah, the governor or the Legislature?
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Posted May 9 - 3:01 p.m.
When it comes to who wields the most political influence in the state, voters say it's the Legislature, not the governor or the courts. In fact, Utahns say the Legislature has more influence than the latter two, combined.
Poll: More than three-quarters of Utahns want state share of food tax removed
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 7 - 8:13 a.m.
Utahns are split over whether they support doing away with the state food tax if that means they first have to approve an amendment to the Utah Constitution taking away the earmark on state income taxes for education.
Do Utahns want a Major League Baseball team?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted May 6 - 8:18 a.m.
A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows big support for bringing a Major League Baseball team to Salt Lake City.
Poll: Utah Gov. Cox gaining popularity among conservatives, liberal approval rating slips
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 6:58 a.m.
Halfway through his third year in office, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox continues to see broad support from constituents across party lines.
Poll: Mike Lee is popular among Utah conservatives
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted April 19 - 2:11 p.m.
A plurality of Utahns approve of the job Sen. Mike Lee is doing, but Republicans in the state are particularly happy with Lee's performance.
Poll: Mitt Romney has the approval of a majority of Utah voters, but could still be vulnerable
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted April 17 - 9:05 p.m.
A majority of Utah voters approve of Sen. Mitt Romney's performance, with 52% saying they approve compared to 44% who say they disapprove.
Utah poll: Do voters support student loan forgiveness?
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted April 11 - 8:04 a.m.
Fifty-five percent of 801 registered Utah voters polled by Dan Jones & Associates said they disapprove of the Biden administration's plan for partial loan forgiveness.
Poll: Half of Utahns oppose using income tax revenue beyond services for children, disabled
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News | Posted April 9 - 7:31 p.m.
Half of Utahns oppose spending income tax revenue on programs or services beyond education and services for children and people with disabilities, a new poll shows.
What do Utahns think of Biden's handling of the Ukraine war?
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted April 7 - 11:04 a.m.
A majority of Utahns don't approve of President Joe Biden's handling of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began over a year ago.
Majority of Utah voters concerned about Silicon Valley Bank failure; is banking sector in the clear?
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted April 6 - 10:07 a.m.
While U.S. regulators moved quickly to prevent a domino effect from tearing through the banking sector, and both institutions are now under new ownership, many questions remain about what needs to change in order to avoid a repeat of the scenarios that led to the second and largest bank failures in U.S. history.
Poll: More Utahns support the new state flag than oppose it
Hannah McKinlay, Deseret News | Posted April 6 - 6:51 a.m.
A new poll found more Utahns support the new flag than oppose it.
Poll: Just over half of Utahns give the Legislature a thumbs-up
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 5 - 10:04 a.m.
A slim majority of Utahns approve of the Legislature's performance but are split over whether lawmakers or the governor has the most influence in the state.
