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Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Polls

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
NEW AIR FORCE ONE?
Voting has ended NEW AIR FORCE ONE?

Former President Donald Trump says Qatar has offered the U.S. a Boeing 747 jet to use as Air Force One due to delays in the production of a new presidential aircraft. Do you think Trump should accept Qatar’s offer of a 747 jet to serve as Air Force One?

05/13/2025 – 05/20/2025    Votes: 86
LAWYER WITHOUT PASSING THE BAR?
Voting has ended LAWYER WITHOUT PASSING THE BAR?

Do you think it's a good idea to allow South Dakota law students to become licensed attorneys through a public service-based pilot program instead of taking the traditional bar exam?

Context:
The new five-year pilot program allows a limited number of law students from the University of South Dakota to earn their law license by completing two years of full-time public service work—such as in a public defender or state’s attorney’s office—and submitting a portfolio for review, rather than passing the state bar exam.

For more information: https://southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/nine-students-in-pilot-program-could-become-lawyers-without-passing-bar-exam/

05/06/2025 – 05/13/2025    Votes: 26
TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS
Voting has ended TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS

Earlier this week marked the end of President Trump's first 100 days in office—a traditional milestone used to assess a new president’s early performance. Do you approve of how he has handled the job so far?

04/29/2025 – 05/06/2025    Votes: 127
TIME TO COLLECT STUDENT LOANS?
Voting has ended TIME TO COLLECT STUDENT LOANS?

The Department of Education announced it will resume collecting federal student loans in default starting May 5, ending a five-year pause that began during the pandemic. Over 5 million borrowers are currently in default. Do you think restarting collections is a good idea?

04/22/2025 – 04/29/2025    Votes: 40
EXPENSIVE EASTER EGGS
Voting has ended EXPENSIVE EASTER EGGS

With the average cost of eggs in the U.S. now over $6 a dozen, do you still plan to dye Easter eggs this year?

04/15/2025 – 04/22/2025    Votes: 59
TRUMP TARIFFS
Voting has ended TRUMP TARIFFS

How do you feel about the most recent round of Trump tariffs? Supporters argue this measure is necessary to address trade imbalances and protect domestic industries, while critics warn it could escalate trade tensions and increase consumer prices.​ Where do you stand?

04/08/2025 – 04/15/2025    Votes: 44