Democracy Erased. Special Interests and Big Money Rule!
*Medicaid Expansion
Legislature and Governor – NO (since 2014)
People – YES 62% (Feb 2018 poll by the Salt Lake Tribune and the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics)
*Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Legislature and Governor – NO; Failed to pass Medical Marijuana Bill in 2016
People – YES 77% (March 26, 2018 poll by Utah Policy Dan Jones and Associates)
*More Money for Education
Utah has ranked 50th--or close to it-- in per pupil in spending for 30 years. We remain 50th.
People – YES 67% of Utahns says more taxes are needed for public schools. (May 2017, Utah Policy/Dan Jones and Associates)
*Independent Commission to Redraw Political Boundaries
Governor and Legislature – HELL NO
People – 50% YES, 28% NO, 23% Undecided
*Campaign Limits
In Utah there are NO limits on how much money a candidate can take from a donor
Governor and Legislature – NO
People – 61% of Republicans support limits, 88% of Democrats favor capping contributions, 71% of independent voters like donation limits (December 2014 by Dan Jones and Associates)
*GOP Governor and Legislature virtually 100% for shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Escalante
People of Utah Oppose breaking up of Grand Staircase-Escalante by a 2-to-1 margin (Oct 2, 2017 Salt Lake Tribune/University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics)