… 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 …
… Religiosity in South Dakota The South Dakota COVID-19 Impact Survey was conducted 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 …
… SDSU Health Care Students and Graduates on Frontline of COVID-19 Pandemic South Dakota State University’s College of Nursing continues to be a leader in South Dakota and beyond. The college ranks among the best nationally and SDSU students and graduates are leaders in the health care profession. In fact, … graduate degrees in 2020 with 100% job placement among the group. During the first seven months of the pandemic, SDSU’s refresher program was launched and resulted in nearly 60 nurses completing the requirements. Refresher courses are provided to registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who are looking to return to practice. The self-study course is designed to review and update nursing skills and knowledge before an …
… 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 …
… April 12th to 25th, 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 … 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 …
… electorate 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. In this poll, 747 registered voters answered questions about political figures and policy questions of concern to South Dakota citizens. The margin of error of this survey was +/- 3.6 percent, similar … most popular political figure of those we polled. The Republican Electorate. As any observer of South Dakota politics can attest, most (if not all) of the state’s political action and competition takes place within the Republican party. In the party, we see a rather different story on the rankings of these political figures - the popularity of the major Republican … strong ratings from his fellow Republicans and held those marks consistently through the 2020 election, tracking very close to Noem. Since then, he has seen his popularity severely damaged, placing him at the bottom of the pack. The loss of popularity could foretell serious trouble as he launches his bid for the 2024 Republican nomination. Contributors: David …
… South Dakotans Split on Support for Vaccination Passports 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 Oct. 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 … of the measure overall. In our poll, 46% are “very supportive” and 13% are “somewhat supportive” of vaccination passports. The attitudes of younger South Dakotans appear to be the complete opposite. Among this group, 50% are “strongly opposed” and 7% are “somewhat opposed” to vaccination passports. These differences are likely attributed to the much higher risks …
… care program honored Program director Lacy Patnoe For the fourth consecutive year, the respiratory care program at South Dakota State University has been honored for achieving 100% Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success. The President’s Award for Excellence in Credentialing Success is awarded by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. SDSU is one of a select few programs nationwide to earn the award. Lacy Patnoe, director of the SDSU program, said the award confirms …
… 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. Support of … ratings have scarcely changed over the course of last 10 months. This puts her in an excellent position entering the 2022 election year, with a primary challenge almost impossible to imagine. However, as Senator Thune’s election bid approaches, there are potential challenges coming from the right wing of the party, largely due to their public break with Trump in the …