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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox maintains strong approval among state residents.

Cox's approval rating fell among Democrats and independents.

The dip in support coincided with an escalation in Utah's redistricting battle.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox continues to enjoy a positive approval rating by a 15 percentage-point margin, with 50% of registered voters in Utah saying they approve of his performance and 35% saying they disapprove.

But a new Deseret News-Hinckley Institute of Politics poll conducted by Morning Consult found that nearly a year into his second term, Cox’s approval has dropped significantly among the state’s Democratic voters.

The drop coincides with a tumultuous national political environment that has seen the Republican administration in the White House take controversia

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