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BYU vs Utah: Not Just a Sporting Rivalry
This analysis was performed by Jordan Rogers, a student research fellow at BYU’s Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy, in collaboration with CSED faculty. The writing is mostly his. Inquiries about this research should come to me (Quin … Continue reading
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Tagged bias, ideology, jason chaffetz, jim matheson, jon huntsman, mike lee, mitt romney, orrin hatch, partisanship, rick perry, student research, utah voter poll
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BYU vs Utah: Not Just a Sporting Rivalry
How might changes in Tea Party support affect a Chaffetz-Hatch-Matheson race?
The Tea Party movement in Utah is becoming more and more of a Republican phenomenon. The Tea Party movement continues to make its voice heard around the country and in Utah. Earlier this week, tea party activists protested at the … Continue reading
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Tagged delegates, jason chaffetz, jim matheson, nominations, orrin hatch, partisanship, tea party, utah colleges exit poll, utah voter poll
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How might changes in Tea Party support affect a Chaffetz-Hatch-Matheson race?
Two conflicting BYU studies on immigration?
Taking these two studies together, we find that (1) many people don’t know the LDS Church’s stance, but (2) those who do know it tend to move in the Church’s direction, at least if they are LDS Republicans. Today, the … Continue reading
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Tagged immigration, mormons, polls, utah compact, utah county, utah voter poll
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What do Utahns know about the LDS Church’s stance on immigration?
Just what do Utahns believe about the position of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on immigration? Paul Rolly in his column expresses incredulity at calls from Salt Lake County Republican convention delegates to overturn the state’s recent … Continue reading
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What do Utahns know about the LDS Church’s stance on immigration?
Did the Utah Compact actually change attitudes about immigration?
The publicity about the Compact, including the Compact’s moderate stance, likely helped move active Mormons and strong Republicans toward more opposition to an Arizona-style law. Can public opinion on controversial issues moderate or change in response to public debates? Political … Continue reading
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Tagged immigration, mormons, partisanship, polls, utah compact, utah voter poll
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