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Fact brief: Do all pollsters target specific people to get the answers they want?

Fact brief: Do all pollsters target specific people to get the answers they want?

Some political polls have garnered conflicting results. The latest findings of the South Dakota Poll, sponsored by News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy at USD, are out. All the details will be published Friday.
Poll: Voters split on Thune and Trump job performance

Poll: Voters split on Thune and Trump job performance

South Dakota Poll: Secretary of State race anyone's game; other executive offices

South Dakota Poll: Secretary of State race anyone's game; other executive offices

Poll: 1/3 of voters undecided on Medicaid, unclaimed property

Poll: 1/3 of voters undecided on Medicaid, unclaimed property

Voter education events set for Sioux Falls and Yankton

Voter education events set for Sioux Falls and Yankton

Pine Ridge solar nonprofit trains workers for high-paying jobs

Pine Ridge solar nonprofit trains workers for high-paying jobs

Poll: Sen. Rounds leads challenger Bengs 56-37%

Poll: Sen. Rounds leads challenger Bengs 56-37%

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Poll: Voters split on Thune and Trump job performance

South Dakota Poll: Secretary of State race anyone's game; other executive offices

Poll: 1/3 of voters undecided on Medicaid, unclaimed property

Explainers
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Explainer: What to know about the 2026 South Dakota pheasant hunting season

Explainer: Automatic license plate readers (Flock cameras)

Explainer: What conditional use permits are, why Crooks residents sued

Solutions
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Pine Ridge solar nonprofit trains workers for high-paying jobs

After decades without a new house, Tripp developing its own

Housing solutions from across South Dakota

Features
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National Civics Bee winners - and how to get involved next year

Ticket sales up at SD's 2 professional symphony orchestras

Spirit of Dakota Award marks 40 years of recognizing women

Fact briefs
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Fact brief: Is the measles vaccination rate decreasing in SD?

Fact brief roundup: US House debate

Fact Brief: Can political ads use images of journalists without permission?

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South Dakota voter guide

Guide: South Dakota news and information

South Dakota crime reporting guide

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