Poll: Republicans Trump, Dusty Johnson hold sizable leads in South Dakota
The Public Utilities Commission race is also lopsided in favor of the GOP candidate, according to a statewide survey co-sponsored by News Watch.
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Poll: Support slips for abortion, open primaries, grocery tax measures
Scientific survey of 500 registered voters also shows opposition to issue on gender in state government references but increase in support for legalized marijuana.
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Vote South Dakota forum aims to shed light on 'complicated' election
Students will team up with journalists to ask questions at the forum, which will feature PUC candidates and representatives from both sides of ballot measures to be decided in November.
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Poll: Most South Dakota voters oppose recreational marijuana measure
The rate of opposition is consistent with a similar measure’s defeat in the 2022 election. But the level of support has dropped.