Utahns Surveyed on the NSA, Alcohol Policy, and Polygamy

Salt Lake City, UT (August 8, 2013) — The results of a new survey of Utah voters were released today by Libertas Institute. Three areas were covered, each relevant to current events: the NSA, alcohol policy, and polygamy.

54% of Utah voters expressed support for the NSA facility operating in Utah, though 46% believe that the NSA’s activities violate the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Additionally, 48% of respondents said that the federal government’s anti-terrorism policies have gone too far in restricting civil liberties, while only 18% said that they haven’t gone far enough.

Only 38% of Utah voters indicated support for Utah’s control over the sale of alcohol. When asked about a proposal to reduce the legal limit for a driver’s blood alcohol level to 0.05%, 57% expressed support while only 29% opposed it. 63% rejected one of the main justifications for the “Zion’s wall” policy, and 55% said that the policy is unfair to businesses.

With Judge Waddoups’ ruling expected any day in the Kody Brown case, we asked Utah voters how they might react. Only 33% of respondents said that they would agree with a decision to declare the current law unconstitutional, while 53% said that they would disagree with a decision resulting in polygamy being decriminalized in Utah.

The results of these and other questions asked are available here.

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Connor Boyack

Connor Boyack founded Libertas Institute in 2011 and serves as its president. Named one of Utah’s most politically influential people by The Salt Lake Tribune, Connor’s leadership has led to dozens of legislative victories spanning a wide range of areas such as privacy, government transparency, property rights, drug policy, education, personal freedom, and more. A public speaker and author of over 40 books, he is best known for The Tuttle Twins books, a children’s series introducing young readers to economic, political, and civic principles. A California native and Brigham Young University graduate, Connor lives in Lehi, Utah, with his wife and two children.

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