Overview
- An Embold Research online survey of 1,731 registered voters conducted Jan. 12–15 found 64% support for Proposition 4, with 19% opposed and 18% unsure.
- Support crosses party lines, with 55% of Republicans and 88% of Democrats backing the anti-gerrymandering law, and large majorities favoring neutral, independent redistricting standards.
- A Utah Republican Party–backed initiative to repeal Proposition 4 must submit enough signatures by Feb. 15 to reach the November ballot, with 57,437 of the 140,748 required signatures validated as of Monday.
- President Donald Trump on Friday urged Utahns to sign the repeal petition, adding national attention to the effort.
- Legislative attorneys asked the Utah Supreme Court on Friday to pause Judge Dianna Gibson’s ruling and court-drawn map by Feb. 20 while they appeal; plaintiffs argue the appeal was late, and Utah County’s clerk moved to intervene citing administrative issues with the court map.