Category Archives: Everything

Do uncompetitive elections hurt turnout in Utah?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Morgan Lyon Cotti

As more of these races became uncontested or were won by very large margins of victory, the trend in voter turnout was falling. Utah historically has had a high voter turnout rate. Throughout the first half of last century, it … Continue reading →

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What do Mormons think about Governor Romney’s candidacy?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Kelly Patterson

67.5% said they did not trust the media to cover the Church fairly, and after the diatribes of the Lawrence O’Donnells of the world, who can blame them? The 2012 presidential candidacy of Governor Romney has shined a spotlight on … Continue reading →

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Who is going to win the Republican Senate Primary?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Quin Monson

While the vote estimates vary depending on the assumptions you make, the outcome is the same across the board. Senator Hatch is very likely to win, the uncertainty is by how much. Barring a last minute “June surprise” that dramatically … Continue reading →

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What are the philosophical differences between the parties?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Kelly Patterson

Differences between the two parties begin with questions about human nature and the good society. Differences between political parties reflect differences in how individuals view the world. These views can be traced back to philosophical questions that have concerned political … Continue reading →

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Topline Results for Republican and Democratic Delegate Surveys

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Quin Monson

The delegates have given both party chairs remarkably high overall job approval. Recently we wrote up a few results from surveys of Utah Republican convention delegates. We conducted surveys of the Republicans and Democrats. More analysis will follow, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Brewing a Weaker Tea?

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Quin Monson

The Tea Party played a much-diminished role in the 2012 Republican convention, no matter how you measure it. This analysis was performed by Kyrene Gibb, a student research fellow at BYU’s Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy, in … Continue reading →

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Utah legislators serve longer than they used to

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Adam Brown

Legislators today stick around longer than legislators in the past. Bob Bernick reports today that retirements and nomination upsets will bring 15 freshmen to the 75-member Utah House of Representatives. November may bring us even more freshmen. I reported last … Continue reading →

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Do statistics (like absentee rates) matter in reelection campaigns?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Adam Brown

I encourage voters to use these statistics to supplement other information, not to supplant it. I calculate a lot of statistics about the Utah legislature. Lately, I’ve noticed various statistics being used in some of the nomination battles that are … Continue reading →

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What Issues Most Influence Approval of the Legislature?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Quin Monson

Issues related to schools seem to be driving what people think about the legislature. This analysis was performed by Robert Richards, a student research fellow at BYU’s Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy, in collaboration with CSED faculty. … Continue reading →

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Why are Liljenquist’s former colleagues split on his candidacy?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Adam Brown

Liljenquist’s former colleagues are evenly split on his candidacy, but it’s hard to explain the split using ideology. Today, Dan Liljenquist announced that 13 of the 22 Republicans in the state senate have endorsed his challenge against Orrin Hatch. I … Continue reading →

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