RT @Rainmaker1973: Archaeologists recently discovered a giant cat <U+2018>geoglpyh<U+2019> etched into a hillside in Peru which dates back to 200 BCE. Th<U+2026>
Norm Thurston
@NormThurston · UT · H
Posts950
Engagement19.8K
Voting-record position0.137
CoverageJan 25, 2020 to Mar 4, 2023
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Voice fingerprint
Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Government Operations 12.1 pp above the party median
- Topics
- 22
- Over
- 8
- Under
- 14
Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −12.1 pp to +12.1 pp. Most distinctive topic: Government Operations, 12.1 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Government Operations Over-indexed +12.1 pp
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −10.5 pp
- Education Over-indexed +9.4 pp
- Health Over-indexed +3.1 pp
- Culture Over-indexed +3.0 pp
- Macroeconomics Over-indexed +2.5 pp
- Law and Crime Under-indexed −1.8 pp
- Defense Under-indexed −1.6 pp
- Housing Under-indexed −1.3 pp
- Civil Rights Over-indexed +1.2 pp
- Transportation Over-indexed +1.0 pp
- Public Lands Under-indexed −0.9 pp
- Agriculture Under-indexed −0.8 pp
- Energy Under-indexed −0.8 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±12.1 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Operations | 24.7% | 12.6% | +12.1 pp | Over-indexed | 235 |
| Uncategorized | 29.2% | 39.6% | −10.5 pp | Under-indexed | 277 |
| Education | 13.6% | 4.2% | +9.4 pp | Over-indexed | 129 |
| Health | 7.4% | 4.2% | +3.1 pp | Over-indexed | 70 |
| Culture | 4.4% | 1.4% | +3.0 pp | Over-indexed | 42 |
| Macroeconomics | 6.0% | 3.5% | +2.5 pp | Over-indexed | 57 |
| Law and Crime | 2.2% | 4.0% | −1.8 pp | Under-indexed | 21 |
| Defense | 0.1% | 1.7% | −1.6 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Housing | 0.1% | 1.4% | −1.3 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Civil Rights | 5.4% | 4.1% | +1.2 pp | Over-indexed | 51 |
| Transportation | 2.1% | 1.1% | +1.0 pp | Over-indexed | 20 |
| Public Lands | 0.0% | 0.9% | −0.9 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Agriculture | 0.1% | 0.9% | −0.8 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Energy | 0.0% | 0.8% | −0.8 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Environment | 0.0% | 0.7% | −0.7 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.5% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Technology | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 pp | Over-indexed | 7 |
| Social Welfare | 1.9% | 2.3% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 18 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.3% | 0.6% | −0.3 pp | Under-indexed | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| International Affairs | 0.6% | 0.8% | −0.1 pp | Under-indexed | 6 |
| Labor | 1.2% | 1.2% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 11 |
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RT @BYUCougars: Official statement from BYU Athletics. https://t.co/5bIwXNwr7J
RT @ldsconf: At the conclusion of the Sunday morning session, we will convene a world-wide solemn assembly when I will lead you in the sac&
Today we presented a House Citation to the BYU Men’s Volleyball Team in recognition of their status as the 2020 number one team nationwide. We wish them a successful season in 2021! @BYUvolleyball https://t.co/Z0n7Zp9MgT
RT @SenatorTimScott: The truth of the matter is: reckless government spending drives inflation. It<U+2019>s time to stop the out-of-control spendi<U+2026>
H.B. 207, Insulin Access Amendments, passes its second reading in the Senate! https://t.co/4vkil7Tark
Insulin Access is turning out to be the foremost issue for this session. This is important work. Please contact your local legislator and sharing your support: https://t.co/DZ8XsNKKW5 #utpol #utleg #insulin4all
Received an award today with Utah Cultural Alliance! #utleg #utahhouse https://t.co/BTaacDRSl8
Starting in 2005, I had the privilege of working with @JonHuntsman as a health policy adviser. I got to see his abilities in a way that few ever could. He is the best choice to lead Utah in these challenging times. #votetoday #huntsmankaufusi2020 #utpol @M_Kaufusi https://t.co/YLDHRFyz2K
You have been a great champion in the Senate! https://t.co/9QOywmwZ6w