Many of the Utah Priorities Project’s issues are concerns viewed through the lens of growth. A growing population puts pressure on housing, water, the education system, and air quality – all of which are high-priority issues for Utah voters. With the crowded neighborhoods issue, the Utah Foundation attempted to isolate how concerning growth was on its own. Based on survey results, Utah voters prioritized crowded neighborhoods among the items of low importance. Utahns may have been supportive of growth in the past. However, many Utahns now want to see growth slowed – though not in exchange for more expensive housing. (See the figure below.)
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