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Utah (United States)

A western US state with a Mormon majority, Utah combines the Latter-day Saints Church's influence over family and customs, a flat income tax, balanced budgets, a booming tech sector, a welcoming stance toward refugees and strict alcohol control.

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Predominant Spectrum
Right
Closest catalog ideology
Reaganite Conservatism
Closest Figure
Ronald Reagan
Catalog flag image for Utah (United States)
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Political coordinates
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Strong · Federal
    Federal72.4%
    Unitary27.6%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy81.1%
    Autocracy18.9%
  • Civil liberties

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security41.3%
    Liberty58.7%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Multicultural
    Assimilation41%
    Multicultural59%
  • Conflict resolution

    Near midpoint
    Military force55.2%
    Negotiation44.8%
  • Foreign involvement

    Leaning · Interventionist
    Non-Intervention35.2%
    Interventionist64.8%
  • Ownership

    Strong · Private
    Public27%
    Private73%
  • Economic coordination

    Strong · Markets
    State direction28.3%
    Markets71.7%
  • International trade

    Leaning · Free trade
    Protectionism33%
    Free trade67%
  • Religion & state

    Strong · Religious
    Secular19.9%
    Religious80.1%
  • Social norms

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive13.4%
    Traditionalist86.6%
  • Technology & precaution

    Leaning · Acceleration
    Acceleration63%
    Ecologist37%

What distinguishes Utah (United States)

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 43.7 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 29% FederalUtah (United States) 72% Federal

This is the largest distance from this collection’s median across the twelve axes. The collection is not a survey of public opinion.

Closest to catalog median

Conflict resolution

This position is 0.3 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 55% Military forceUtah (United States) 55% Military force

This is the smallest median distance across the twelve axes; it does not establish a historical or political consensus.