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 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      1. SD right/wrong dir

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Is South Dakota headed in the right or wrong direction? If right direction, say right direction. If 

wrong direction, say wrong direction. Or answer undecided.





 
    
Right direction
285
7
21
6
4
28
4
2
18
2
6
22
2
 
    
Wrong direction
303
32
9
8
53
25
10
3
4
6
7
4
3
 
    
Undecided
443
12
17
8
21
19
8
4
14
1
15
24
5

  

 Total  
1031
51
47
22
78
72
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      2. Sales tax 1 percent

Dem
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In light of state budget cuts, some support a one percent sales tax increase from 4 to 5 percent. If

 you would support a one percent sales tax increase, say yes. If you would oppose it, say no. If und

ecided, say undecided



 
    
Yes
256
22
15
7
38
31
7
5
10
6
16
21
4
 
    
No
399
25
27
15
38
31
13
3
20
2
9
18
5
 
    
Undecided
74
5
4

2
8
1
1
6
1
3
11
1

  

 Total  
729
52
46
22
78
70
21
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      3. Daugaard

Dem
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How do you rate the job done by Governor Dennis Daugaard: If you strongly approve, say strongly appr

ove.  If you somewhat approve, say somewhat approve.  If you somewhat disapprove, say somewhat disap

prove.  If you strongly disapprove, say strongly disapp



 
    
Strongly approve
131
3
19
7
3
25
5
1
15
2
1
11
1
 
    
Somewhat approve
216
14
14
7
33
24
4
3
15
2
15
28
4
 
    
Somewhat disapprove
96
11
4
5
7
8
8
2
1
1
7
5
2
 
    
Strongly disapprove
124
9
9
3
13
9
3
3
5
3
4
5
3

  

 Total  
567
37
46
22
56
66
20
9
36
8
27
49
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      4. Noem

Dem
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How do you rate the job done by Representative Kristi Noem:  If you strongly approve, say strongly a

pprove.  If you somewhat approve, say somewhat approve.  If you somewhat disapprove, say somewhat di

sapprove.  If you strongly disapprove, say strongly dis



 
    
Strongly approve
127
6
17
4
4
24
3
1
22
1
1
17
2
 
    
Somewhat approve
158
16
16
5
27
16
6
2
11
1
5
19
1
 
    
Somewhat disapprove
89
11
3
5
5
9
6
2
1
2
5
5
3
 
    
Strongly disapprove
149
9
10
7
20
14
6
4
2
4
16
8
4

  

 Total  
523
42
46
21
56
63
21
9
36
8
27
49
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      5. Vote for Noem?

Dem
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In the election for US Representive in 2012, do you think you will vote for Republican incumbent Kri

sti Noem, or for the Democratic candidate? If for Kristi Noem, say Kristi. If for the Democratic can

didate, say Democrat. If undecided, say undecided.



 
    
Kristi Noem
316
28
30
12
47
49
13
1
29
4
6
28
2
 
    
Democrat
141
21
6
6
23
12
3
4
4
4
17
6
4
 
    
Undecided
87
4
11
4
7
10
6
4
3
1
4
16
3

  

 Total  
544
53
47
22
77
71
22
9
36
9
27
50
9

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      6. Choose own doctor

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Dem
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Dem
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Should individuals have the right to choose their own doctor when it comes to personal health care a

nd workers compensation? If yes, say yes. If no, say no. If undecided, say undecided.





 
    
Yes
360
33
34
9
54
51
16
8
31
8
21
43
7
 
    
No
151
18
7
9
21
20
5
1
5
1
2
5

 
    
Undecided
33
2
6
4
3
1
1



4
2
2

  

 Total  
544
53
47
22
78
72
22
9
36
9
27
50
9

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      7. Labor Unions

Dem
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Do you have a favorable or  unfavorable opinion of Labor Unions. If favorable, say favorable. If unf

avorable, say unfavorable. If you are undecided, say undecided.





 
    
Favorable
156
22
6
8
20
17
3
5
6
3
14
12
4
 
    
Unfavorable
227
12
34
11
34
32
12
1
22
5
5
24
3
 
    
Undecided
122
17
6
3
23
19
7
3
8

9
14
3

  

 Total  
505
51
46
22
77
68
22
9
36
8
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      8. Collective Bargaining

Dem
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Do you support the right of public employees to collectively bargain for wages, benefits, and workin

g conditions? If yes, say yes. If no, say no. If you are undecided, say undecided.





 
    
Yes
219
29
9
10
51
35
10
4
11
3
14
16
3
 
    
No
210
21
28
10
21
26
8
2
18
5
8
11
1
 
    
Undecided
91
2
9
2
6
10
3
3
7
1
6
23
5

  

 Total  
520
52
46
22
78
71
21
9
36
9
28
50
9

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      9. Herseth Sandlin

Dem
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Dem
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Dem
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i/o
Dem
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Stephanie Herseth Sandlin:  If you have a favorable opinion, say favorable. If unfavorable, say unfa

vorable. If you do not know the name, say  I do not know the name. If undecided, say undecided.





 
    
Favorable
230
30
19
8
34
30
9
6
10
5
16
19
7
 
    
Unfavorable
177
17
23
5
35
31
6
1
18
3
8
17

 
    
undecided/do not know name
85
3
4
9
8
10
7
2
8
1
4
14
3

  

 Total  
492
50
46
22
77
71
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      10. Varilek

Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o

  


Matt Varilek:  If you have a favorable opinion, say favorable. If unfavorable, say unfavorable. If y

ou do not know the name, say I do not know the name. If undecided, say undecided.





 
    
favorable
100
11
9
4
17
16
5
1
1
1
5
4

 
    
Unfavorable
130
24
13
2
28
19
4
1
13
1
5
7
3
 
    
undecided/do not know name
259
17
25
16
31
35
13
7
22
7
18
39
7

  

 Total  
489
52
47
22
76
70
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      11. Gillespie

Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o

  


Maggie Gillespie:  If you have a favorable opinion, say favorable. If unfavorable, say unfavorable. 

If you do not know the name, say  I do not know the name. If undecided, say undecided.





 
    
Favorable
98
11
6
3
19
22
6
1

2
3
2

 
    
Unfavorable
117
22
16
3
26
12
3
1
13
1
4
6

 
    
undecided/do not know name
275
20
25
16
33
37
13
7
23
6
21
42
9

  

 Total  
490
53
47
22
78
71
22
9
36
9
28
50
9

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      12. Barth

Dem
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Dem
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Dem
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Dem
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Jeff Barth:  If you have a favorable opinion, say favorable. If unfavorable, say unfavorable. If you

 do not know the name, say  I do not know the name. If undecided, say undecided.





 
    
Favorable
102
13
10
2
11
14
7
2
2
3
5
9
1
 
    
Unfavorable
139
26
18
4
32
22
5
1
12
1
3
7

 
    
undecided/do not know name
237
13
19
16
32
33
10
6
22
5
20
34
9

  

 Total  
478
52
47
22
75
69
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      13. Noem v H/Sandlin

Dem
Rep
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Dem
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Dem
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Dem
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If the election for US Representative were held today between incumbent Republican Kristi Noem and D

emocrat Stephanie  Herseth Sandlin, for whom would you vote? If for Kristi Noem, say Kristi. If Step

hanie  Herseth Sandlin, say Stephanie. If undecided, sa



 
    
Kristi Noem
178
10
28
5
12
35
3
3
28
5
3
29
2
 
    
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
263
40
17
16
59
31
17
6
3
4
24
13
6
 
    
Undecided
29
3
2
1
2
3
2

5

1
8
1

  

 Total  
470
53
47
22
73
69
22
9
36
9
28
50
9

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      14. Party

Dem
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Dem
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How are you registered to vote?  If Republican, say Republican. If Democrat, say Democrat. If Indepe

ndent, say Independent. If in another party, say another. If not registered , say not registered.





 
    
Democrat
176
53


78


9


28


 
    
Republican
222

47


72


36


50

 
    
Independent/other
63


20


21


8


8
 
    
Not registered
6


2


1


1


2

  

 Total  
467
53
47
22
78
72
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      15. Cons/Lib/Tea

Dem
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Dem
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Which group most closely reflects your views on  government policy? If Tea Party, say Tea Party. If 

moderates, say moderates. If conservatives, say conservatives. If liberals, say liberals.





 
    
Tea Party
100
5
20
5
5
24
2

13
2

5

 
    
Moderates
131
18
10
8
33
16
5
1
5
2
12
13
3
 
    
Conservative
116
6
14
5
4
16
6
6
16
3
9
26
4
 
    
Liberal
117
22
3
4
36
15
9
2
2
2
7
6
3

  

 Total  
464
51
47
22
78
71
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      16. Age

Dem
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If you are under 30 years old,  say one. If 30 to 45, say two. If 46 to 65, say three. If over 65, s

ay four.





 
    
one
50
10
8
3
7
14
4






 
    
two
136
32
15
8
44
20
9






 
    
three
122
11
24
11
27
38
9






 
    
four
149






9
36
9
28
50
10

  

 Total  
457
53
47
22
78
72
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      17. Gender

Dem
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Dem
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Dem
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If you are a woman, say one. If a man, say two.







 
    
Man
183
53
47
22



9
36
9



 
    
Woman
272



78
72
22



28
50
10

  

 Total  
455
53
47
22
78
72
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      18. Income

Dem
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Dem
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Dem
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Dem
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If your household income is below 50,000 dollars, say below. If 50,000 dollars or above, say above.







 
    
below
263
35
12
11
58
36
14
6
18
5
17
33
7
 
    
above
175
16
34
11
19
30
7
2
18
4
10
13
3

  

 Total  
438
51
46
22
77
66
21
8
36
9
27
46
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      19. City

Dem
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Dem
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Dem
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City (inferred from telephone list)







 
    
Sioux Falls













 
    
Rapid City













 
    
Aberdeen













 
    
Brookings













 
    
Watertown













 
    
Mitchell













 
    
Yankton













 
    
other














  

 Total  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      20. Region

Dem
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Region (inferred from telephone list)







 
    
Sioux Falls













 
    
Rapid City













 
    
East - ex SF













 
    
West - ex RC














  

 Total  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      21. Day

Dem
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Dem
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Dem
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Dem
Rep
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Day of response (all hours)







 
    
Aug 31
246
3
5
1
7
17
4
2
6
3
6
16
3
 
    
Sep 1
398
22
20
8
16
22
6
5
14
3
9
18
4
 
    
Sep 2
403
28
22
13
55
33
12
2
16
3
13
16
3

  

 Total  
1047
53
47
22
78
72
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      22. Hour

Dem
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Dem
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Dem
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Dem
Rep
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Hour of response (across days)







 
    
5:00pm
140
15
7
3
21
8
7

4
2
1
7
1
 
    
6:00pm
267
14
10
9
19
24
7
3
14
3
8
11
2
 
    
7:00pm
232
8
7
1
12
9
3
2
5

5
11
5
 
    
8:00pm
277
10
16
4
13
20
3
2
9
2
12
15
1
 
    
9:00pm
131
6
7
5
13
11
2
2
4
2
2
6
1

  

 Total  
1047
53
47
22
78
72
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      23. Dy:Hr

Dem
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Day and hour







 
    
Aug31 5:00pm
14



1
1





1

 
    
Aug31 6:00pm
65
1
1

1
6
2

5
1
1
4

 
    
Aug31 7:00pm
62



1
3
2
1


3
3
3
 
    
Aug31 8:00pm
70
1
3
1
3
4

1

2
2
6

 
    
Aug31 9:00pm
35
1
1

1
3


1


2

 
    
Sep1 5:00pm
56
8
4

1
3
2

2

1
3

 
    
Sep1 6:00pm
91
6
5
4
5
5
1
3
5
2
1
4
2
 
    
Sep1 7:00pm
104
4
3
1
4
2
1
1
2

1
7
1
 
    
Sep1 8:00pm
106
4
5
2
3
9
1

2

5
3

 
    
Sep1 9:00pm
41

3
1
3
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
 
    
Sep2 5:00pm
70
7
3
3
19
4
5

2
2

3
1
 
    
Sep2 6:00pm
111
7
4
5
13
13
4

4

6
3

 
    
Sep2 7:00pm
66
4
4

7
4


3

1
1
1
 
    
Sep2 8:00pm
101
5
8
1
7
7
2
1
7

5
6
1
 
    
Sep2 9:00pm
55
5
3
4
9
5
1
1

1
1
3


  

 Total  
1047
53
47
22
78
72
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      24. Age (r)

Dem
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Dem
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Dem
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Age from response file







 
    
one
50
10
8
3
7
14
4






 
    
two
136
32
15
8
44
20
9






 
    
three
122
11
24
11
27
38
9






 
    
four
149






9
36
9
28
50
10

  

 Total  
457
53
47
22
78
72
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      25. Gender (r)

Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o

  


Gender from response file







 
    
Man
183
53
47
22



9
36
9



 
    
Woman
272



78
72
22



28
50
10

  

 Total  
455
53
47
22
78
72
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      26. Party (r)

Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o

  


Party from response file







 
    
Democrat
176
53


78


9


28


 
    
Republican
222

47


72


36


50

 
    
Independent/other
63


20


21


8


8
 
    
Not registered
6


2


1


1


2

  

 Total  
467
53
47
22
78
72
22
9
36
9
28
50
10

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      27. Age (v)

Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o

  


Age from voter file







 
    
one













 
    
two













 
    
three













 
    
four














  

 Total  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      28. Gender (v)

Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o

  


Gender from voter file







 
    
Man













 
    
Woman














  

 Total  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

    

    
   

 0-64
 65+
   

 Men
 Women
 Men
 Women

      29. Party (v)

Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o
Dem
Rep
i/o

  


Party from voter file







 
    
Democrat













 
    
Republican













 
    
Independent/other













 
    
Not registered














  

 Total  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
1. SD right/wrong dir			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Is South Dakota headed in the right or wrong direction? If right direction, say right direction. If wrong direction, say wrong direction. Or answer undecided.
	Right direction	285	7	21	6	4	28	4	2	18	2	6	22	2
	Wrong direction	303	32	9	8	53	25	10	3	4	6	7	4	3
	Undecided	443	12	17	8	21	19	8	4	14	1	15	24	5
	Total	1031	51	47	22	78	72	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
2. Sales tax 1 percent			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
In light of state budget cuts, some support a one percent sales tax increase from 4 to 5 percent. If you would support a one percent sales tax increase, say yes. If you would oppose it, say no. If und ecided, say undecided
	Yes	256	22	15	7	38	31	7	5	10	6	16	21	4
	No	399	25	27	15	38	31	13	3	20	2	9	18	5
	Undecided	74	5	4		2	8	1	1	6	1	3	11	1
	Total	729	52	46	22	78	70	21	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
3. Daugaard			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
How do you rate the job done by Governor Dennis Daugaard: If you strongly approve, say strongly appr ove. If you somewhat approve, say somewhat approve. If you somewhat disapprove, say somewhat disap prove. If you strongly disapprove, say strongly disapp
	Strongly approve	131	3	19	7	3	25	5	1	15	2	1	11	1
	Somewhat approve	216	14	14	7	33	24	4	3	15	2	15	28	4
	Somewhat disapprove	96	11	4	5	7	8	8	2	1	1	7	5	2
	Strongly disapprove	124	9	9	3	13	9	3	3	5	3	4	5	3
	Total	567	37	46	22	56	66	20	9	36	8	27	49	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
4. Noem			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
How do you rate the job done by Representative Kristi Noem: If you strongly approve, say strongly a pprove. If you somewhat approve, say somewhat approve. If you somewhat disapprove, say somewhat di sapprove. If you strongly disapprove, say strongly dis
	Strongly approve	127	6	17	4	4	24	3	1	22	1	1	17	2
	Somewhat approve	158	16	16	5	27	16	6	2	11	1	5	19	1
	Somewhat disapprove	89	11	3	5	5	9	6	2	1	2	5	5	3
	Strongly disapprove	149	9	10	7	20	14	6	4	2	4	16	8	4
	Total	523	42	46	21	56	63	21	9	36	8	27	49	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
5. Vote for Noem?			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
In the election for US Representive in 2012, do you think you will vote for Republican incumbent Kri sti Noem, or for the Democratic candidate? If for Kristi Noem, say Kristi. If for the Democratic can didate, say Democrat. If undecided, say undecided.
	Kristi Noem	316	28	30	12	47	49	13	1	29	4	6	28	2
	Democrat	141	21	6	6	23	12	3	4	4	4	17	6	4
	Undecided	87	4	11	4	7	10	6	4	3	1	4	16	3
	Total	544	53	47	22	77	71	22	9	36	9	27	50	9


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
6. Choose own doctor			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Should individuals have the right to choose their own doctor when it comes to personal health care a nd workers compensation? If yes, say yes. If no, say no. If undecided, say undecided.
	Yes	360	33	34	9	54	51	16	8	31	8	21	43	7
	No	151	18	7	9	21	20	5	1	5	1	2	5
	Undecided	33	2	6	4	3	1	1				4	2	2
	Total	544	53	47	22	78	72	22	9	36	9	27	50	9


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
7. Labor Unions			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Labor Unions. If favorable, say favorable. If unf avorable, say unfavorable. If you are undecided, say undecided.
	Favorable	156	22	6	8	20	17	3	5	6	3	14	12	4
	Unfavorable	227	12	34	11	34	32	12	1	22	5	5	24	3
	Undecided	122	17	6	3	23	19	7	3	8		9	14	3
	Total	505	51	46	22	77	68	22	9	36	8	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
8. Collective Bargaining			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Do you support the right of public employees to collectively bargain for wages, benefits, and workin g conditions? If yes, say yes. If no, say no. If you are undecided, say undecided.
	Yes	219	29	9	10	51	35	10	4	11	3	14	16	3
	No	210	21	28	10	21	26	8	2	18	5	8	11	1
	Undecided	91	2	9	2	6	10	3	3	7	1	6	23	5
	Total	520	52	46	22	78	71	21	9	36	9	28	50	9


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
9. Herseth Sandlin			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin: If you have a favorable opinion, say favorable. If unfavorable, say unfa vorable. If you do not know the name, say I do not know the name. If undecided, say undecided.
	Favorable	230	30	19	8	34	30	9	6	10	5	16	19	7
	Unfavorable	177	17	23	5	35	31	6	1	18	3	8	17
	undecided/do not know name	85	3	4	9	8	10	7	2	8	1	4	14	3
	Total	492	50	46	22	77	71	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
10. Varilek			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Matt Varilek: If you have a favorable opinion, say favorable. If unfavorable, say unfavorable. If y ou do not know the name, say I do not know the name. If undecided, say undecided.
	favorable	100	11	9	4	17	16	5	1	1	1	5	4
	Unfavorable	130	24	13	2	28	19	4	1	13	1	5	7	3
	undecided/do not know name	259	17	25	16	31	35	13	7	22	7	18	39	7
	Total	489	52	47	22	76	70	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
11. Gillespie			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Maggie Gillespie: If you have a favorable opinion, say favorable. If unfavorable, say unfavorable. If you do not know the name, say I do not know the name. If undecided, say undecided.
	Favorable	98	11	6	3	19	22	6	1		2	3	2
	Unfavorable	117	22	16	3	26	12	3	1	13	1	4	6
	undecided/do not know name	275	20	25	16	33	37	13	7	23	6	21	42	9
	Total	490	53	47	22	78	71	22	9	36	9	28	50	9


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
12. Barth			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Jeff Barth: If you have a favorable opinion, say favorable. If unfavorable, say unfavorable. If you do not know the name, say I do not know the name. If undecided, say undecided.
	Favorable	102	13	10	2	11	14	7	2	2	3	5	9	1
	Unfavorable	139	26	18	4	32	22	5	1	12	1	3	7
	undecided/do not know name	237	13	19	16	32	33	10	6	22	5	20	34	9
	Total	478	52	47	22	75	69	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
13. Noem v H/Sandlin			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
If the election for US Representative were held today between incumbent Republican Kristi Noem and D emocrat Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, for whom would you vote? If for Kristi Noem, say Kristi. If Step hanie Herseth Sandlin, say Stephanie. If undecided, sa
	Kristi Noem	178	10	28	5	12	35	3	3	28	5	3	29	2
	Stephanie Herseth Sandlin	263	40	17	16	59	31	17	6	3	4	24	13	6
	Undecided	29	3	2	1	2	3	2		5		1	8	1
	Total	470	53	47	22	73	69	22	9	36	9	28	50	9


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
14. Party			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
How are you registered to vote? If Republican, say Republican. If Democrat, say Democrat. If Indepe ndent, say Independent. If in another party, say another. If not registered , say not registered.
	Democrat	176	53			78			9			28
	Republican	222		47			72			36			50
	Independent/other	63			20			21			8			8
	Not registered	6			2			1			1			2
	Total	467	53	47	22	78	72	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
15. Cons/Lib/Tea			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Which group most closely reflects your views on government policy? If Tea Party, say Tea Party. If moderates, say moderates. If conservatives, say conservatives. If liberals, say liberals.
	Tea Party	100	5	20	5	5	24	2		13	2		5
	Moderates	131	18	10	8	33	16	5	1	5	2	12	13	3
	Conservative	116	6	14	5	4	16	6	6	16	3	9	26	4
	Liberal	117	22	3	4	36	15	9	2	2	2	7	6	3
	Total	464	51	47	22	78	71	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
16. Age			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
If you are under 30 years old, say one. If 30 to 45, say two. If 46 to 65, say three. If over 65, s ay four.
	one	50	10	8	3	7	14	4
	two	136	32	15	8	44	20	9
	three	122	11	24	11	27	38	9
	four	149							9	36	9	28	50	10
	Total	457	53	47	22	78	72	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
17. Gender			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
If you are a woman, say one. If a man, say two.
	Man	183	53	47	22				9	36	9
	Woman	272				78	72	22				28	50	10
	Total	455	53	47	22	78	72	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
18. Income			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
If your household income is below 50,000 dollars, say below. If 50,000 dollars or above, say above.
	below	263	35	12	11	58	36	14	6	18	5	17	33	7
	above	175	16	34	11	19	30	7	2	18	4	10	13	3
	Total	438	51	46	22	77	66	21	8	36	9	27	46	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
19. City			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
City (inferred from telephone list)
	Sioux Falls
	Rapid City
	Aberdeen
	Brookings
	Watertown
	Mitchell
	Yankton
	other
	Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
20. Region			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Region (inferred from telephone list)
	Sioux Falls
	Rapid City
	East - ex SF
	West - ex RC
	Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
21. Day			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Day of response (all hours)
	Aug 31	246	3	5	1	7	17	4	2	6	3	6	16	3
	Sep 1	398	22	20	8	16	22	6	5	14	3	9	18	4
	Sep 2	403	28	22	13	55	33	12	2	16	3	13	16	3
	Total	1047	53	47	22	78	72	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
22. Hour			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Hour of response (across days)
	5:00pm	140	15	7	3	21	8	7		4	2	1	7	1
	6:00pm	267	14	10	9	19	24	7	3	14	3	8	11	2
	7:00pm	232	8	7	1	12	9	3	2	5		5	11	5
	8:00pm	277	10	16	4	13	20	3	2	9	2	12	15	1
	9:00pm	131	6	7	5	13	11	2	2	4	2	2	6	1
	Total	1047	53	47	22	78	72	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
23. Dy:Hr			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Day and hour
	Aug31 5:00pm	14				1	1						1
	Aug31 6:00pm	65	1	1		1	6	2		5	1	1	4
	Aug31 7:00pm	62				1	3	2	1			3	3	3
	Aug31 8:00pm	70	1	3	1	3	4		1		2	2	6
	Aug31 9:00pm	35	1	1		1	3			1			2
	Sep1 5:00pm	56	8	4		1	3	2		2		1	3
	Sep1 6:00pm	91	6	5	4	5	5	1	3	5	2	1	4	2
	Sep1 7:00pm	104	4	3	1	4	2	1	1	2		1	7	1
	Sep1 8:00pm	106	4	5	2	3	9	1		2		5	3
	Sep1 9:00pm	41		3	1	3	3	1	1	3	1	1	1	1
	Sep2 5:00pm	70	7	3	3	19	4	5		2	2		3	1
	Sep2 6:00pm	111	7	4	5	13	13	4		4		6	3
	Sep2 7:00pm	66	4	4		7	4			3		1	1	1
	Sep2 8:00pm	101	5	8	1	7	7	2	1	7		5	6	1
	Sep2 9:00pm	55	5	3	4	9	5	1	1		1	1	3
	Total	1047	53	47	22	78	72	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
24. Age (r)			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Age from response file
	one	50	10	8	3	7	14	4
	two	136	32	15	8	44	20	9
	three	122	11	24	11	27	38	9
	four	149							9	36	9	28	50	10
	Total	457	53	47	22	78	72	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
25. Gender (r)			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Gender from response file
	Man	183	53	47	22				9	36	9
	Woman	272				78	72	22				28	50	10
	Total	455	53	47	22	78	72	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
26. Party (r)			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Party from response file
	Democrat	176	53			78			9			28
	Republican	222		47			72			36			50
	Independent/other	63			20			21			8			8
	Not registered	6			2			1			1			2
	Total	467	53	47	22	78	72	22	9	36	9	28	50	10


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
27. Age (v)			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Age from voter file
	one
	two
	three
	four
	Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
28. Gender (v)			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Gender from voter file
	Man
	Woman
	Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0


			0-64						65+
			Men			Women			Men			Women
29. Party (v)			Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o	Dem	Rep	i/o
Party from voter file
	Democrat
	Republican
	Independent/other
	Not registered
	Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0