… on Trade Agreements and Attitudes About China, but Split on Illegal Immigration 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. As a part of the survey, 485 registered voters in South Dakota were asked about their opinions on trade agreements, relations with China, and illegal immigration. South Dakotans are in Favor of More Trade … generally in favor of creating a pathway to US citizenship for illegal immigrants rather than returning them to their countries of origin. Given the extent to which the issue has become politicized, particularly under the Trump presidency, this is quite remarkable. However, a rather large divide exists between Democrats and Republicans on the degree to which this …
… COVID Mitigation Methods, South Dakotans are Sharply Polarized The South Dakota COVID-19 Family Impact Survey 2021 was conducted from July 31 to Aug. 14, 2021 by The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University. This survey builds upon similar surveys conducted by The South Dakota Polling Project in October 2020 and April 2021 . In this poll, a total of 573 registered voters in South Dakota answered questions about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their daily lives. The margin of error of this survey was +/- 4 %, on par with other … polls. Overall, Hand Washing and Vaccination are Seen as the Most Important Preventative Measures Given the seriousness of the COVID-19 virus, scientists and public health officials recommended multiple mitigation measures to stop its spread. Vaccination is considered the most important measure to stop the spread of the virus and to bring the pandemic under control. …
… The Impact of COVID-19 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 …
… COVID-19 is Significantly Affecting the Lives of South Dakotans 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 a number of ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their daily lives and how they feel about the general impact of the … significantly affects the lives of South Dakotans, despite the fact that we have not adopted nearly as many restrictions as other states. We ask respondents what activities they commonly engaged in before the pandemic and whether they are comfortable doing those same activities now. Only 44% report that they would now eat at a restaurant compared to 95% who …
… 13 and 20. Participants from The South Dakota Voter Survey were invited to share their impressions and opinions about the recent election and the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 236 registered voters in South Dakota responded to the invitation and participated in this survey. The margin of error for this survey is +/- 5%. South Dakotans Believe the Election Was … in the country’s history. The results of the survey we conducted prior to the election revealed that 64% of South Dakotans were concerned about the fairness and integrity of the upcoming election . We reported that 44% Democrats and 78% Republicans, respectively, showed concern about the election fairness. As part of the post-election survey we also asked if … Listed as Reasons for Election Unfairness To further understand why some South Dakotans are concerned about the fairness of the election in other states, we also asked a follow-up open-ended question on why the election was unfair. We then created a “word cloud” to visually represent these answers. This method helped us to identify the words that were used most …
… The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Feelings of Burnout 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 … 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 our previous press release , we discussed the impact of the COVID-19 … that our respondents are less likely to have the same childcare responsibilities younger employees face. Additionally, older employees on average already developed the ability to separate work from the rest of their lives , which makes them more immune to burnout. We observed some differences in the extent to which men and women experienced burnout during the …
… 13 and 20. Participants from The South Dakota Voter Survey were invited to share their impressions and opinions about the recent election and the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 236 registered voters in South Dakota responded to the invitation and participated in this survey. The margin of error for this survey is +/- 5%. Concerns of Election Fairness Weigh … differences between Trump and Biden voters. Trump voters most often used words such as “disappointed”, “fraud” and “mess” to describe their feelings about the election. Given the outcome of the election and the rhetoric coming from the president who has questioned the election fairness, it seems that Trump voters in South Dakota share the president’s assessment of … Biden voters reported higher levels of stress, fatigue, and loss of sleep than Trump voters. Additionally, 26% of Trump voters and 49% of Biden voters reported that they experienced damaged friendships as a result of political differences. This difference is likely explained by the fact that they are a minority in our state. Regardless of the cause, the fact that …
… The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Job Satisfaction 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 Impact Survey were invited … thoughts on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their work- attitudes and behaviors. 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. An aging workforce is one of the most significant challenges facing …
… at South Dakota State University. This survey builds upon similar surveys conducted by The South Dakota Polling Project in October 2020 and April 2021 . In this poll, a total of 573 registered voters in South Dakota completed our survey about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their daily lives. The margin of error of this survey was +/- 4 %, on par with other state-wide polls. Patients’ … of Republicans (10%) say they agree or strongly agree to allow healthcare providers to deny service to unvaccinated patients, compared to 33% of Democrats and 28% of Independents. Comparable percentages of Republicans (12%), Democrats (14%) and Independents (11%) say they neither agree nor disagree. Partisan identification evidently explains much of the differences …
… The 2020 Presidential Election in Retrospective The South Dakota Polling Project , a research group housed in the School of American and Global Studies at South Dakota State University, conducted a post-election wave to The South Dakota Voter Survey … Nov. 13 and 20. Participants from The South Dakota Voter Survey were invited to share their impressions and opinions about the recent election and the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 236 registered voters in South Dakota responded to the invitation and participated in this survey. The margin of error for this survey is +/- 5%. The Economy and Supreme Court Nominations … the pre-COVID economy a center point of their messaging. U.S. Supreme Court appointments and foreign policy were also very important to 69% and 68% of Trump voters, respectively. The composition of the Supreme Court has long been a highly salient matter to the Republican base. Trump installed three judges to the Supreme Court, which cemented the ideological balance …