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Weighing the impact of voting in local vs. national elections

SDPB

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

Less than 8% of registered voters turned out at Sioux Falls' recent citywide elections. Our Dakota Political Junkies take a look at why more people vote in national elections and the political messaging that gets them to the polls.

Plus, we briefly talk about Gov. Kristi Noem's book and her dog.

Jon Hunter is publisher emeritus of the Madison Daily Leader. He was inducted into the South Dakota Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2022.

Mike Card, Ph.D., is a political scientist and professor emeritus at the University of South Dakota.

Cara Hetland is the Director of Radio and Journalism Content for South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.