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Utah sees rise in unaffiliated voters as dissatisfaction grows

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SALT LAKE CITY — More Utah voters are choosing not to be affiliated with the two major political parties. State elections office data shows an increase of about 30,000 unaffiliated voters since last year. "The biggest political movement in Utah isn't from red to blue.

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