As part of the 2010 Utah Priorities Project, Utah Foundation, KSL Television and Radio, Deseret News, and the Hinckley Institute sponsored a ground-breaking survey of Utah voters and delegates to the major party conventions. The survey shows distinct differences between party delegates and voters, with delegates usually taking more zealous positions than their party’s voters. The strongest distinctions are, as expected, between the two major parties. The survey also provides insight on Republican delegates’ opinions in the U.S. Senate race. … Read more »

In this special election year, Utahns are less confident that the state is heading in the right direction than they were two years ago. Their concerns about some issues, like energy and transportation, have eased since 2008. However, other issues are now of greater concern, including the economy, government spending, the ethics of elected officials, and states’ rights versus the federal government. … Read more »

Since the presidential election of 7 November 2000 the nation has been focused in on the events in Florida regarding the counting and recounting of the election ballots. The reason for the keen interest is that the outcome of the presidential election hangs in the balance. … Read more »

On 7 November 2000, Utahns will have the opportunity to vote for president of the United States, candidates for all three seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, one U.S. Senate seat, governor, all seats in the state House of Representatives, one half of the state Senate, Salt Lake County mayor, and numerous county commission seats. In addition, voters throughout the state will vote on two propositions and two initiatives as well. In the Salt Lake, Weber and Davis counties, citizens will vote on a referendum dealing with a sales tax increase for mass transit. Lastly, voters in Salt Lake and Davis counties and in the city of Logan will vote on a referendum on water fluoridation. … Read more »