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 controversial steps on deportations, public safety and transparency.

A Reuters-Ipsos poll published Tuesday recorded President Donald Trump’s lowest approval rating of his second term, falling to 38% amid frustration over his handling of

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