Poll finds Utahns don’t want judges deciding congressional maps. Here’s what else they say

A new poll published on Thursday found an overwhelming number of Utah voters don’t want a judge to decide their congressional districts. But a majority also don’t want the Legislature to do it without an advisory body.

The poll, commissioned by conservative think tank Sutherland Institute, found that Utahns have nuanced views about the state’s redistricting saga over who should have the final say in approving new electoral boundaries.

When asked who should decide the boundaries for congressional districts, 71% of respondents opted for bodies elected by the people, state-level elected officials or county-level elected officials. Just 8% said judges.

“Utahns have made it clear: they overwhelmingly want their elected representatives — not the courts — leading the redistricting process,“ Ut