An April survey from Y2 Analytics  which is now working for Curtis in the race  listed the mayor with a high favorability ranking (62 out of 100) by Republicans in the 3rd Congressional District, leading pollster Scott Riding to say the mayor would have "an edge among early contenders." David Magleby, a Brigham Young University political science professor, also said Curtis has more name recognition and is more "visible" than the several state lawmakers in the race.