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Monthly Archives: November 2014
Update: The 2015 Legislature will be Utah’s 2nd most Republican since the Depression
The 2015 Legislature has the second largest Republican majority in 88 years, since the 96.8% majority of 1927. Two weeks ago, preliminary results showed Democrats picking up one seat in the Utah House and holding steady in the Utah Senate. … Continue reading
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Tagged democrat, legislature, partisanship, rankings, republican, voting
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Update: The 2015 Legislature will be Utah’s 2nd most Republican since the Depression
Voter turnout in Utah just got worse
In 2014, Utah was one of only 4 states with turnout below 29%. This post is based on preliminary turnout figures from the various states. These findings may need to be revised as provisional and absentee ballots are counted nationwide. … Continue reading
Senator Lee Rebounds
Compared to one year ago, our October 2014 UVP shows a substantial change in voters’ views about the senator. Overall, favorability toward Senator Lee has now nearly returned to its pre-shutdown levels. These are heady days for Senate Republicans. With a wave … Continue reading
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Tagged campaigns, congress, democracy, democrat, gary herbert, jim matheson, mike lee, orrin hatch, utah colleges exit poll, utah voter poll
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Senator Lee Rebounds
Press On: What are Voter Perceptions of The Deseret News and The Salt Lake Tribune?
When asked to say which paper “reports fairly on the LDS Church,” 12% said The Salt Lake Tribune, 44% said The Deseret News. Only 14% said neither paper reported fairly. James Madison eloquently argued for a free press in a … Continue reading
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Press On: What are Voter Perceptions of The Deseret News and The Salt Lake Tribune?
We now have the fewest freshmen ever in the Utah House
Every incumbent on yesterday’s ballot won. This post is based on preliminary election results. Provisional and absentee ballots remain to be counted. When it convenes in January, Utah’s House of Representatives will have fewer freshmen on the floor than it … Continue reading
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Tagged careerism, congress, legislature, nominations, republic
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We now have the fewest freshmen ever in the Utah House
Election result: The 3rd most Republican Legislature in 80 years
The 2015 Legislature will be the third-most Republican group in 80 years. This post is based on preliminary election results. Provisional and absentee ballots remain to be counted. Update (Nov 20): Now that provisional and absentee ballots are in, three elections have … Continue reading
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Tagged democrat, legislature, partisanship, republican, voting
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Election result: The 3rd most Republican Legislature in 80 years