News Watch to host online panel discussion on civility in government and politics on Sept. 29, 2022

News Watch to host online panel discussion on civility in government and politics on Sept. 29, 2022

In response to recent polling data showing that 79% of registered South Dakota voters believe that civility in America has declined over the past five years, and that only 2.3% of poll respondents said civility is improving, South Dakota News Watch will host an online panel discussion with civility experts from South Dakota on Sept. 29, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Central Time/6:30 p.m. Mountain Time.

The one-hour discussion will be moderated by News Watch Content Director Bart Pfankuch and will include four panelists who are highly knowledgeable about civility and its role in government, politics and society in America and South Dakota.

Panelists will include:

Jason Herrboldt, Sioux Falls banking executive and civic leaderMatthew Moen, Retired professor and dean at USDShane Nordyke, USD political science professor and polling expertsLarry Pressler, former U.S. Senator from South Dakota

In response to recent polling data showing that 79% of registered South Dakota voters believe that civility in America has declined over the past five years, and that only 2.3% of poll respondents said civility is improving, South Dakota News Watch will host an online panel discussion with civility experts from South Dakota on Sept. 29, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Central Time/6:30 p.m. Mountain Time.

The one-hour discussion will be moderated by News Watch Content Director Bart Pfankuch and will include four panelists who are highly knowledgeable about civility and its role in government, politics and society in America and South Dakota.

Panelists will include:

Jason Herrboldt, Sioux Falls banking executive and civic leaderMatthew Moen, Retired professor and dean at USDShane Nordyke, USD political science professor and polling expertsLarry Pressler, former U.S. Senator from South Dakota