New Poll Shows Support for Anti-Gerrymandering Prop 4 Law

Bipartisan support remains for 2018 ballot initiative that bans gerrymandering of congressional districts in Utah.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 11:55am

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A new poll commissioned by a group supporting Proposition 4 in Utah shows that nearly two-thirds of voters still approve of the 2018 ballot initiative that bans gerrymandering of congressional districts. The poll found 64% of voters and 55% of Republicans support the law, despite efforts by the Utah Republican Party to get an initiative on the ballot to repeal Prop 4. There is also an ongoing court battle over the law, with the GOP seeking to strike down a judge's ruling that carved out a Democratic-leaning district in Salt Lake City after finding the previous Republican-drawn map was illegal.

Why it matters

Gerrymandering, the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries for political advantage, has been a longstanding issue in many states. Utah's Prop 4 law was seen as a bipartisan effort to address this problem and ensure more fair and representative congressional districts. The continued public support for the law, even as it faces legal challenges, underscores the importance many Utahns place on electoral integrity and nonpartisan redistricting.

The details

Proposition 4, passed by Utah voters in 2018, prohibits gerrymandering and requires congressional districts to be drawn by an independent commission rather than the state legislature. A new poll commissioned by Better Boundaries, a group that supports Prop 4, found 64% of voters and 55% of Republicans still approve of the law. However, the Utah Republican Party is trying to get an initiative on the ballot to repeal Prop 4, and there is an ongoing court battle over the law. A judge previously ruled that a Republican-drawn congressional map was illegal and carved out a new Democratic-leaning district in Salt Lake City, a decision the GOP is now seeking to overturn.

  • Proposition 4 was passed by Utah voters in 2018.
  • The new poll was commissioned in January 2026.

The players

Better Boundaries

A group that supports Proposition 4 and commissioned the new poll showing continued public support for the anti-gerrymandering law.

Utah Republican Party

The state's Republican party is trying to get an initiative on the ballot to repeal Proposition 4.

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What they’re saying

“Nearly two-thirds of voters still approve of the ballot initiative.”

— Better Boundaries (hebervalleyradio.com)

What’s next

The Utah Republican Party's effort to repeal Proposition 4 through a ballot initiative, as well as the ongoing court battle over the law, will be important developments to watch in the coming months.

The takeaway

Utah's Proposition 4, which bans gerrymandering and requires nonpartisan redistricting, continues to enjoy strong bipartisan support from voters, underscoring the public's desire for fair and representative electoral districts. However, the law faces political and legal challenges that will shape the future of congressional redistricting in the state.