Poll: Confidence in government shows large partisan divides

South Dakota’s most prominent political leaders generally maintain high approval ratings among registered voters, according to a scientific poll co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch. However, Kristi Noem, former governor and current secretary of Homeland Security, has seen declines from a poll six months ago and Sen. John Thune’s ratings appear somewhat low for a senator of a...

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