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Utah Swung D+24 Since 2004 — More Than Colorado or Virginia
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July 31, 2026
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32:36Now PlayingUtah has swung further left since 2004 than almost any other state in the country—more than Colorado, Virginia or Maryland. Sociologist and demographer Dr. Jacob Rugh joins Bryan Schott to break down the data behind Utah's political shift, why MAGA has never fully taken over the Utah Republican Party, and what it all means heading into the 2026 midterms.
We cover the collapse of Phil Lyman's campaign, Stuart Adams' shocking primary loss over data centers, new voter registration trends, the fight over Prop 4 and redistricting, and what a sharp decline in LDS self-identification means for Utah's political future.
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Dr. Jacob Rugh, professor of sociology at Brigham Young University. Follow him on Bluesky: @JakeRugh.
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