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The state bucking the national 'dechurching' trend

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

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

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

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

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

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.
Gallup polling: Latter-day Saints have the highest rate of weekly church attendance

Gallup polling: Latter-day Saints have the highest rate of weekly church attendance

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted March 26 - 6:15 a.m.

A new Gallup survey measuring church attendance shows that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have the highest rate of church attendance among religious groups.
Poll: Voters have serious and totally different concerns about a Trump or Biden reelection

Poll: Voters have serious and totally different concerns about a Trump or Biden reelection

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted March 18 - 12:02 p.m.

For the first time in more than a century, U.S. voters will decide between two candidates who have already gone head-to-head in a presidential election. And they have concerns.
What family policies would experts like to see in 2024?

What family policies would experts like to see in 2024?

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 7 - 4:10 p.m.

As a new year begins, folks may wonder what policies will impact their families — with great or not-so-great results.
Poll: 68% of Utahns support legally sanctioned campsites for people experiencing homelessness

Poll: 68% of Utahns support legally sanctioned campsites for people experiencing homelessness

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 9:55 a.m.

More than two-thirds of Utahns surveyed in a Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll say they support a policy of legally sanctioned campsites for people experiencing homelessness.
Poll shows Utah interest in Ukraine still high, but urge to help waning

Poll shows Utah interest in Ukraine still high, but urge to help waning

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 8:05 a.m.

Discussions about the Biden administration's proposed $106 billion national security package, including aid for Israel and Ukraine, have picked up. What do Utahns think?
Does a winning football team boost college enrollment?

Does a winning football team boost college enrollment?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 7:10 p.m.

With sports seemingly dominating the public image of a university, is there too much emphasis on athletics? Utahns answered that question in a recent poll.
How old is too old to run for president?

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How old is too old to run for president?

Suzanne Bates, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 12:58 p.m.

A majority of Utah voters say there should be an age limit.
Work ethic or work mode? Here's what a new poll reveals about remote employment productivity

Work ethic or work mode? Here's what a new poll reveals about remote employment productivity

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 8:05 a.m.

When it comes to working from home, Utahns are mostly giving themselves high marks for maintaining productivity versus how much they accomplish when toiling in an office setting.
70% of Utahns oppose giving legacy applicants preference in college admissions

70% of Utahns oppose giving legacy applicants preference in college admissions

Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 9:44 p.m.

Following the Supreme Court ruling that eliminates the use of affirmative action, legacy admission practices at highly selective universities are under intense scrutiny.
'Exceptionally high' support in Utah for spending tax dollars on Olympic facilities

'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

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

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

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

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

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

'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?

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?

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

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.