… SDSU Ethics Lab: Current Project Areas Democratic Virtues Project Area The idea that certain civic virtues are important for the functioning of a political community dates back to Socrates. Not only has the idea resonated through the history of Western philosophy, ideas about civic virtues can be found in other … by advances in philosophical understanding of the virtues but also by developments in the social sciences that shed light on what we understand virtues to be and what role they may play in support of society. This project area investigates both the science and philosophy of not simply civic but democratic virtues and asks what role they may play in the world …
… from April 12 to 25, 2021 by The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. A total of 3,057 registered voters in South Dakota completed our survey about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their daily lives, alongside questions on political beliefs given the partisan polarization of the policy response to … pandemic. The margin of error of this survey was +/- 2 %, which is less than most state-wide polls. Religion is Central in Most South Dakotan’s Lives For most South Dakotans, religion plays a central role in their lives and identities. To no one’s surprise, Christianity is the dominant religion in the state, with 82.3% of our respondents identifying with a Christian …
… The South Dakota Polling Project in April 2021 and August 2021 . In this survey, nearly 1,200 registered voters in South Dakota answered questions about current issues and about the upcoming Republican Party primary elections. The margin of error of this survey was +/- 3%, on par with other state-wide polls. As a part of the survey we also included questions on … following cues from a Democratic president. It is also plausible that some Republicans are taking cues from the former President who remains very popular in Republican circles. Trump openly talks about his close relationship with President Putin. He also described Putin’s move to formally recognize the two separatist republics in eastern Ukraine and the movement of … the November midterm elections. We asked South Dakotans about their opinions on transgender athletes. We found that 66% answered that transgender athletes “should only be allowed to play on sports teams that match their birth gender,” while 17% believed that they “should be able to play on sports teams that match their current gender identity,” and 16% were not …
… South Dakota Sharply Polarized as the 2022 Election Approaches The 2022 South Dakota Election Study was conducted between Sept. 28 and Oct. 10, 2022 by The South Dakota Polling Project , a non-partisan research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. This poll is similar to election surveys The South Dakota Polling Project conducted in May 2022 and October 2020. In this survey, 565 registered South Dakota voters answered questions about the upcoming November election. The margin of error of this survey was +/- 4 percent, on par with other state-wide polls. “Feelings Thermometers” are a common and intuitive measure used by …
… Pandemic on Work-family Balance of Older Employees in South Dakota The South Dakota COVID-19 Impact Survey May 2021 was conducted from May 14 to 23, 2021 by The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. Participants from The South Dakota COVID-19 Impact Survey were … share their thoughts on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their work-life balance. A total of 324 fully-employed South Dakotans over the age of 55 responded to the invitation and completed the survey. The margin of error of this survey was +/- 4 %, on par with other state-wide polls. In the previous press releases, we looked at the impact of the pandemic on the … Dakota. One group that has been particularly impacted by the pandemic are employees over the age of 55. Given the fact that the workforce population is becoming older, this group plays an increasing role in the economy. As a part of our study, we looked at job satisfaction, burnout, and work-family balance of older South Dakotan employees. We hope that these …
… Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. A total of 3,057 registered voters in South Dakota completed our survey about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their daily lives, alongside questions on political beliefs given the partisan polarization of the policy response to … the state are decisively Republican, the gap is greater out west. From the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a consistent message from Republican quarters of downplaying the dangers of the disease. Indeed, the majority of people who contracted the virus were relatively unscathed by the illness. For those who did contract the virus, comparisons … a comprehensive governmental response not only pushed Democratic respondents towards the other pole, but also hardened the assumptions of those on the right. Put differently, the magnitude of threat posed by COVID-19 became just another partisan issue. As we have seen in both the present poll and our October poll, concern about COVID-19 is directly tied to the …
… Messaging From Religious Leaders Most Effective at Encouraging South Dakotans to Get Vaccinated The South Dakota COVID-19 Impact Survey was conducted from April 12-25, 2021 by The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. A total of 3,057 registered voters in South Dakota completed our survey about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their daily lives, alongside questions on political beliefs given the partisan polarization of the policy response to …
… South Dakotans are Critical of State and Federal COVID-19 Responses The South Dakota Voter Survey was conducted in the first two weeks of October by The South Dakota Polling Project, a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. Our survey of 485 registered voters in South Dakota asks respondents about their impressions of government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The margin of error is +/- 4.5%, on par with other … Approximately 52% of South Dakota’s voters express disapproval of the president’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, with about 42% approving, and about 7% neutral. Given the partisan composition of the state, the extent of this weakness is somewhat surprising. A Thin Majority Disapprove of the Way Governor Noem is Handling the Pandemic In our sample of registered …
… Support of Major Political Figures in South Dakota Remains Mostly Unchanged and Deeply Polarized The Spring 2022 SDSU Poll was conducted from May 2 to May 15, 2022 by The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and … at South Dakota State University. This poll builds upon similar surveys conducted by The South Dakota Polling Project in April 2021 and Aug. 2021 . In this survey, nearly 1,200 registered voters in South Dakota answered questions about current issues and about the upcoming Republican Party primary elections. The margin of error of this survey was +/- 3 %, on par with other state-wide polls. “Feelings Thermometers” are a common and intuitive …
… Press Releases The Spring 2023 Poll The Political Fight Over Recreational Marijuana is Far From Over - Apr. 17, 2023 A Very Early Preview of the Republican Presidential Primaries - Apr. 13, 2023 Trump's Standing in the South Dakota Down Across the Board - Apr. 11, 2023 The 2022 South Dakota Election Study South Dakota Sharply Polarized as 2022 Election Approaches - Oct. 14, 2022 Voters are … Split on Recreational Marijuana - Oct. 13, 2022 South Dakotans' Opinions on the Access to Abortion - Oct. 12, 2022 The Race for Governor is Tighter than Many Expected - Oct. 11, 2022 May 2022 Survey Partisan Differences on Perceptions of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and Transgender Athletes - May 18, 2022 Support of Major Political Figures in South Dakota Remains …