South Dakota Poll: Showing our math
Key findings, approach and raw numbers from the fall 2026 South Dakota Poll.
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
Latest South Dakota Poll also found a majority are opposed to data centers being built in the state and believe artificial intelligence has negative effects.
South Dakota Poll: Secretary of State race anyone's game; other executive offices
Secretary of state race is contentious with three candidates vying for office. Other executive offices, including attorney general, treasurer, auditor, school and public lands and public utilities commission outlined.
Poll: 1/3 of voters undecided on Medicaid, unclaimed property
South Dakota Poll shows support for non-citizen voting and unclaimed property ballot issues but higher opposition for changes to Medicaid and the threshold to amend the constitution.
Voter education events set for Sioux Falls and Yankton
Free nonpartisan gatherings on the election and nation's 250th anniversary include discussions about civic responsibilities, how to find fact-based news and information, the ballot measures and voting.
Pine Ridge solar nonprofit trains workers for high-paying jobs
Red Cloud Renewable Energy Center houses and trains students to work in the solar power industry, and the nonprofit was recently given a national award for its efforts.