A Country Divided? Utahns Among the Least Tolerant of their Neighbors' Political Yard Signs, Reveals Survey.
It may feel as though the 2016 presidential campaign yard signs have just come down, but we’re already starting to see clusters of new signs crop up as we approach the mid-terms later this year.
The upcoming elections will not only shape the future of Donald Trump’s presidency, but also the country’s political landscape for the foreseeable future – so it’s no surprise that some people want to make their views known.
But unfortunately, as with politics, not everyone shares the same view when it comes to yard signs. With that in mind, leading custom business signage and décor company, ShieldCo, decided to conduct a survey of 3,000 Americans to find out exactly what we think about yard signs, and in particular, our neighbors’ signs...
Quite shockingly, ShieldCo’s survey revealed that 30.4% of Americans - nearly 1 in 3 - would be irritated if their neighbour put up a political yard sign.
Interestingly, out of all 50 states, it is Californians who have the biggest issue with yard signs, with a huge 49% saying they would be irritated if a neighbor erected one. So you may get an earful from a neighbor if you put up a sign in the Golden State! Perhaps this isn’t surprising - let’s not forget that the state has the world’s most legendary traffic jams, so residents may often find themselves sitting in their cars, crawling along at a snail’s pace, faced with signs they may consider eyesores or offensive. That’s sure to grind a few gears!
Following them are the good people of The Beehive State – 33.4% of Utahns find their neighbors’ signs irritating – in fact, they are some of the least tolerant in the country when it comes to their neighbors’ expressing their political views in their front yards! However, the survey does indeed show that the majority of Utahns, whether Republican or Democrat (or other), must be of the belief that everyone should have the right to express their opinion.
On the other end of the scale, the state least irritated or phased by political yard signs is Arkansas, as only 5.9% of respondents stated they found them an annoyance. This is quite surprising given that Arkansas’ nickname is “The Natural State” because of its natural beauty, yet a lot of Americans outside of Arkansas believe these unsightly signs litter the landscape. Arkansas does however have a lot of rules regarding placement, size, and the number of campaign signs allowed on private property, so perhaps there are fewer disputes here – and fewer billboard size, crass cardboard creations!
ShieldCo have created an interactive infographic map to show the difference in opinion on political yard signs across all 50 states, from the states most infuriated by yard signs, to the most easy going:
https://www.shieldcoart.com/custom-metal-business-signage-blog/political-signage
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A Country Divided? Utahns Among the Least Tolerant of their Neighbors' Political Yard Signs, Reveals Survey.
It may feel as though the 2016 presidential campaign yard signs have just come down, but we’re already starting to see clusters of new signs crop up as we approach the mid-terms later this year.
The upcoming elections will not only shape the future of Donald Trump’s presidency, but also the country’s political landscape for the foreseeable future – so it’s no surprise that some people want to make their views known.
But unfortunately, as with politics, not everyone shares the same view when it comes to yard signs. With that in mind, leading custom business signage and décor company, ShieldCo, decided to conduct a survey of 3,000 Americans to find out exactly what we think about yard signs, and in particular, our neighbors’ signs...
Quite shockingly, ShieldCo’s survey revealed that 30.4% of Americans - nearly 1 in 3 - would be irritated if their neighbour put up a political yard sign.
Interestingly, out of all 50 states, it is Californians who have the biggest issue with yard signs, with a huge 49% saying they would be irritated if a neighbor erected one. So you may get an earful from a neighbor if you put up a sign in the Golden State! Perhaps this isn’t surprising - let’s not forget that the state has the world’s most legendary traffic jams, so residents may often find themselves sitting in their cars, crawling along at a snail’s pace, faced with signs they may consider eyesores or offensive. That’s sure to grind a few gears!
Following them are the good people of The Beehive State – 33.4% of Utahns find their neighbors’ signs irritating – in fact, they are some of the least tolerant in the country when it comes to their neighbors’ expressing their political views in their front yards! However, the survey does indeed show that the majority of Utahns, whether Republican or Democrat (or other), must be of the belief that everyone should have the right to express their opinion.
On the other end of the scale, the state least irritated or phased by political yard signs is Arkansas, as only 5.9% of respondents stated they found them an annoyance. This is quite surprising given that Arkansas’ nickname is “The Natural State” because of its natural beauty, yet a lot of Americans outside of Arkansas believe these unsightly signs litter the landscape. Arkansas does however have a lot of rules regarding placement, size, and the number of campaign signs allowed on private property, so perhaps there are fewer disputes here – and fewer billboard size, crass cardboard creations!
ShieldCo have created an interactive infographic map to show the difference in opinion on political yard signs across all 50 states, from the states most infuriated by yard signs, to the most easy going:
https://www.shieldcoart.com/custom-metal-business-signage-blog/political-signage
O1Arts - NEWSLETTER, JULY 2018 vol.2 - CONNECTING OVER 4,400 CREATIVES
Holly Morphet is an inspiring artist who uses her recovery from self-harm as a catalyst. Holly became serious at age 15. The life-changing question she asked herself was, "What would happen if I gave my absolute best to my artwork?" She says, “Seeing the results of 100% effort is why I committed to being an artist.” In college, she started using rubber stamps to create portraits. She carves her own rubber stamps at the advice of her classmates, and in doing so, creates something beautiful and inspiring in the stead of using the same tools for self-harm.
Friends, this week's newsletter entry, we're sharing an article written by Jane Font: arts advocate, artist, former gallerist, and budding You Tube star. She's a great example of the type of creative force(s) we have here in OTown...not always visible, but a vital part of the fabric of our fair city. Read thru, take her advice, and drop us a comment on our facebook page about what kind of art YOU like....
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It’s easy for people to forget that art is a form of communication. It’s not just about “making something pretty” that’ll look awesome with your living room rug. In fact, it’s believed that the oldest known artwork in the world was created by hunters to communicate and track herd migration. Whether or not those primitive cave drawings complemented the rest of the décor is still up for debate. What’s not up for debate, however, is the influence that art has had throughout the entirety of humanity—especially with regard to the development of civilization.
The two artists that created the selected works to be painted during the Paint Party week are Amy Hajdas and Roger Whiting.
The first mural was painted on the street in the center lane heading up the hill to Adams Avenue, and the second mural was painted in the four crosswalks of the 25th and Adams crossing.
Painted Streets by Ogden City Arts is a part of the Nine Rails Creative District, located in Ogden, Utah. Nine Rails recognizes the storied railroad past but also the multi-faceted future for the City of Ogden. The district is adjacent to Historic 25th Street and is becoming an epicenter for art, design and the creative industries. The area is continuing to grow and attract artists and creatives from across the country.
We have had many compliments and inquiries as to why The Monarch building is “white”, so we thought to take this opportunity to talk about the color history of this historic building.
Originally the Bigelow Garage, now The Monarch was placed and accepted on the National Historic Registry in 2012 as a “painted building”. The frontage along historic 25th street has always been a painted concrete. It has been many different light colors over time, but predominately it has been white with the ornate relief around the windows painted a darker color. Along Ogden Avenue, on the west side of the building, the brick has also been painted different colors over the years. Pictures obtained show a light color (attached) in its early day, in the 1940-50s it appears a darker color, in the 1980’s it was again painted white approximately half way up the building. In 2008 (20+ years later) the white was painted over and a darker color was chosen.
he anticipation is building for The Banyan Collective's newest endeavor, the Nine Rails Arts Podcast! Coming this summer, the team behind The Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show and Van Sessions is working with O1 Arts and The Monarch to explore Ogden’s new Nine Rails Creative District and find out what it means to be Creative in 2018. Enjoy all Banyan Collective podcasts on iTunes and Spotify by searching your favorite show or “The Banyan Collective”.
In anticipation of their new arts podcast, Click here to listen to Photographer, Explorer and Storyteller, Daniel Fox, discuss his latest photography project, Random Connectedness, and use lessons from time spent in the wilderness to educate others on how to take control of their lives.
July 20: Hard Hat Tours
July 23: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: [FREE] Summer Film Series
July 24: Pioneer Days Parade
July 26: Ogden Twilight Concert Tour - Big Wild & Jai Wolf
Ogden First is a non-profit (501c3) corporation established to create and deliver arts programming, in all forms, in the context of adaptive reuse of historic or iconic spaces, tocreate vibrant venues where artists can create, learn, perform and exhibit, amplified by our city’s architectural legacy.
