Date of Award:
5-1973
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Political Science
Committee Chair(s)
Dan E. Jones
Committee
Dan E. Jones
Committee
Calvin W. Hiibner
Committee
Charles S. Peterson
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes, opinions, and beliefs of Utah residents concerning what role, if any, the L.D.S. Church should play in Utah politics; if they believe in the concept of a separation of church and state; whether they feel a separation of church and state exists in Utah; and how much influence they perceive the predominant faith of the state has on its politics.
Thus, the four following hypotheses were designed:
1. Utah residents will perceive that churches should be involved in moral, but not political issues.
2. Utah residents will perceive that there should be a separation of church and state.
3. Utahns will perceive that a separation of church and state does not exist in Utah.
4. Utah residents will perceive that the predominant faith of this state has considerable influence on Utah politics.
In order that these hypotheses could be tested, an instrument was designed and pre-tested; a random-systematic sample was drawn from all Utah telephone directories; interviews were conducted; responses were recorded and computerized and reported in this study.
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Recommended Citation
Foxley, Douglas S., "Mormon Myth or Monopoly: A Contemporary Study to Determine the Perceived Influence of the Mormon Church on Utah Politics" (1973). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 7651.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7651
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