Richard Davis: Are Utahns really all that conservative?

In his most recent news conference, Gov. Gary Herbert called Utah a “conservative state.” He used the term to explain why he does not favor stricter measures to combat COVID-19. Reporters did not seem to challenge his assertion.But is Utah really a conservative state? Are Utahns really conservatives? Granted, at one time Utah was considered one of the “reddest” states in the nation. Yet recent evidence suggests that may no longer be true.For example, a Gallup survey of Ut