"At first glance, Spencer Cox, the Republican governor of Utah, seems to be a throwback to 1950s America and the age of Dwight Eisenhower. Slender, affable and earnest, Cox exudes polite deportment, controlled intensity and quiet competence. His message of civility and respect echoes from a distant, even quaint, time. However, Cox believes these traditional values can be combined with a building and growth agenda. America, he often says, should once again become a nation of architects, not of arsonists."
"Cox is convinced that the central issue confronting statesmen and stateswomen is to restore a culture of civility to American life and promote passionate and respectful discourse. Disagreeing better isn't just about being nicer to one another it's about finding a way to disagree that moves us toward solutions rather than deepening divides, he said. Cox has been in public service for most of his adult career."
Spencer Cox projects a polite, earnest persona and emphasizes civility, respect, and constructive disagreement as central to political life. He pairs traditional values with an agenda of building and growth, urging America to be a nation of architects rather than arsonists. Cox frames ‘disagreeing better’ as a means to reach solutions and reduce polarization rather than merely being nicer. A sixth-generation Utahn, Cox has held roles from city council member to governor. During the 2020 campaign he narrowly won the Republican primary, defeated his Democratic opponent, and publicly modeled bipartisan civility in a joint campaign advertisement.
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