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Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 6:45 AM

Polls

USPS DELAYS?
Voting has ended USPS DELAYS?

More readers reported delays getting last week’s Marshall County Journal. Have you experienced changes in mail delivery in general over the past month in your area?

08/05/2025 – 08/12/2025    Votes: 86
OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER
Voting has ended OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

SD Governor Larry Rhoden recently launched “Operation Prairie Thunder,” a public safety initiative that will send extra state troopers, helicopters, and resources—including National Guard aircraft—to assist Sioux Falls law enforcement in cracking down on crime. The effort will also involve coordination with ICE agents and other state agencies. Do you think this is a good use of taxpayer dollars?

07/29/2025 – 08/05/2025    Votes: 79
CHANGE WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM NAME BACK?
Voting has ended CHANGE WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM NAME BACK?

Do you agree with President Donald Trump’s recent threat to block the Washington Commanders’ new stadium deal unless the team changes its name back to the Redskins?

07/22/2025 – 07/29/2025    Votes: 118
HAPPY WITH POSTAL SERVICE?
Voting has ended HAPPY WITH POSTAL SERVICE?

Postal rates increased again this week. In the midst of rising costs, how satisfied are you with the services provided by the U.S. Postal Service?

07/15/2025 – 07/22/2025    Votes: 41
A NEW POLITICAL PARTY?
Voting has ended A NEW POLITICAL PARTY?

Elon Musk recently announced plans to form a new political party called the "America Party." Do you think a third party like this could ever gain real traction in the U.S. and have a serious impact on politics?

07/08/2025 – 07/15/2025    Votes: 64
IS THE BILL REALLY BEAUTIFUL?
Voting has ended IS THE BILL REALLY BEAUTIFUL?

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ a tax and domestic policy bill, was passed in the Senate by a narrow margin. Do you support this bill?

07/01/2025 – 07/08/2025    Votes: 124
REMOVE LAWMAKERS' ADDRESSES?
Voting has ended REMOVE LAWMAKERS' ADDRESSES?

In response to recent shootings of two lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota, South Dakota legislative leaders removed lawmakers’ home addresses from the public website for safety. Do you support this decision?

More information: https://southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/south-dakota-legislature-removes-lawmaker-addresses-from-website-after-minnesota-shootings/

06/24/2025 – 07/01/2025    Votes: 52
US INTERVENTION IN CONFLICT
Voting has ended US INTERVENTION IN CONFLICT

Do you think the United States should go beyond defensive support and take offensive military action in the Israel-Iran conflict?

06/17/2025 – 06/24/2025    Votes: 77
TRUMPS DEPLOYS MILITARY TO LA
Voting has ended TRUMPS DEPLOYS MILITARY TO LA

Do you think President Trump's decision to mobilize U.S. Marines and National Guard troops in response to protests in Los Angeles was necessary?

06/10/2025 – 06/17/2025    Votes: 108
SMOKE CHANGING YOUR ACTIVITIES?
Voting has ended SMOKE CHANGING YOUR ACTIVITIES?

Have you avoided going outdoors recently due to the Canadian wildfire smoke in the area?

06/03/2025 – 06/10/2025    Votes: 26
TRUMP VS. HARVARD
Voting has ended TRUMP VS. HARVARD

Do you agree with the Trump administration's recent actions against Harvard University, including canceling federal contracts, freezing grants, threatening tax-exempt status, and revoking international student admission rights, in response to allegations of partisan and Anti-Semitic hiring and admissions policies?

05/27/2025 – 06/03/2025    Votes: 85
HEADING OFF FOR SUMMER VACATION?
Voting has ended HEADING OFF FOR SUMMER VACATION?

Though the weather disagrees, summer vacation is here! Do you and your family plan to head out of your area for a vacation/vacations this summer?

05/20/2025 – 05/27/2025    Votes: 22