Impact Analysis
The Upward Mobility Act: A state solutions framework for benefit cliffs
The Upward Mobility Act: A state solutions framework for benefit cliffs Written by America’s social welfare system is intended to provide needed, temporary stabilization to families striving to escape poverty, while helping…
Hidden Signals: Creating Transparency in Agency Guidance
In 2023, when the State of Utah stopped using humorous messages on highways to encourage driver safety, a local newspaper wondered if disapproval from the Federal Highway Administration might have been a factor in the…
Hidden Signals: Creating Transparency in Agency Guidance
Hidden Signals: Creating Transparency in Agency Guidance Written by In 2023, when the State of Utah stopped using humorous messages on highways to encourage driver safety, a local newspaper wondered if disapproval from the…
Religious Giving: The Social Benefits of Religion, Volume 6
This is the final report in a series of publications examining links between religion and crucial contributions like social services, human rights, education, mental health, and family. They have been prepared with two main…
Religious Giving: The Social Benefits of Religion, Volume 6
Religious Giving: The Social Benefits of Religion, Volume 6 Written by Religious belief and practice have historically played a central role in shaping the development of philanthropy, charitable institutions, and a broader…
Utah & AI: Doom or Boom?
Utah & AI: Doom or Boom? Written by Utah voters hold complex views about AI that recognize its benefits to science, health, and the economy, while expressing concerns about its impact in spheres of public authority and…
Utah & AI: Doom or Boom?
State legislatures across the country have introduced hundreds of newly proposed laws seeking to govern AI development and deployment, including in Utah. The narrative driving public debates about AI legislation often…
Utah Election Reforms That Win Public Trust
Utah Election Reforms That Win Public Trust Written by Election reforms enacted in 2025 and being considered in 2026 have varying impacts on voter confidence in elections and legislator electability. Policies that make it…
Utah Election Reforms That Win Public Trust
As Utah lawmakers consider reforms that affect fundamental rights of self-government, such as voting, they should have data on voters’ views of those reforms. For this purpose, Sutherland Institute commissioned Y2 Analytics…
Survey: Utah Voters think elected officials, not judges, should choose congressional maps
What do voters want from redistricting? Utah voters seem to clearly oppose the idea of judges deciding on congressional maps, preferring that the elected officials they choose make redistricting decisions. On the other hand,…
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