by The Likely Voter | Apr 18, 2024
What you need to know about the upcoming state party conventions Written by The two major political parties are close to wrapping up their county conventions and will meet for their annual state conventions on Saturday, April 27. So, what happens at the conventions...
by Sutherland Institute | Mar 12, 2024
Housing, Education, Taxes are Top Issues for Utah Likely Voters, Survey Finds Written by Sutherland Institute SALT LAKE CITY (March 11, 2024) – Heading into the 2024 elections, most likely voters in Utah view housing affordability, education funding and taxes as...
by Derek Monson | Feb 28, 2024
Respect for local control means keeping the ranked choice voting pilot program Written by Derek Monson Originally published in Deseret News. For the last five years, municipal voters through their elected city leaders have exercised the right to administer local...
by The Likely Voter | Feb 22, 2024
FAQ: Ranked choice voting in Utah Written by The Utah State Legislature is considering ending the ranked choice voting pilot program for cities and towns in the state. According to a Sutherland Institute issue brief summarizing recent survey data, 60% of likely...
by Derek Monson | Mar 22, 2023
How to remedy the West’s fractured election policies Written by Derek Monson Originally published in Deseret News. The 2024 presidential election cycle is slowly building momentum with a new headline each day speculating on who will, or will not, announce a...
by Derek Monson | Feb 2, 2023
Evidence suggests that Utah should let municipal ranked choice voting continue Written by Derek Monson In 2021, I had my first experience with ranked choice voting (RCV), along with tens of thousands of Utah voters. The RCV ballot arrived in the mail along with some...
