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51% of Utah Democrats favor socialism compared to 48% nationally.

70% of Utah Democrats also view democratic socialism favorably.

Utah's new congressional map could facilitate a socialist candidate.

Seattle voters elected a self-described socialist mayor last week just days after New York City voters did the same — and Utah’s Democratic strongholds could be next, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.

A slight majority, 51%, of Utah voters who identify as Democrats said they have a favorable view of socialism, compared to 48% of Democrats nationally. Utah Democrats appeared uniquely open to experimenting with socialism across multiple questions.

Whereas 54% of Democrats nationally said they approve of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s

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