Reporter Bob Mercer and this blog had a twitter conversation yesterday after he posted South Dakota voter registration numbers illustrating the decline in both major political parties.
A declining number of people registering to vote, a Republican secretary of state purging voter rolls or overwhelming disgust and hopelessness?
South Dakota has been a net inbound demographic for at least two years running. Are these people not registering or are they in the state in paper only for its lax tax structure?
Rapid City-based Chiesman Center for Democracy chronicles South Dakotans' voter fatigue and disgust plaguing democracy in the red moocher state.
Fact is: the best way to a strong two party system in South Dakota is for arch-conservatives to launch a third party. South Dakota's most ardent earth haters are still looking for principled conservatives to run in statewide elections. Stace Nelson, Neal Tapio and Lora Hubbel could be those candidates.
So, if United Van Lines is reporting upticks with little effect on the voter rolls the military might be driving part of the inbound demographic and Ellsworth is furloughing personnel because of the Trump Shutdown. How will that affect voter preferences?
A declining number of people registering to vote, a Republican secretary of state purging voter rolls or overwhelming disgust and hopelessness?
South Dakota has been a net inbound demographic for at least two years running. Are these people not registering or are they in the state in paper only for its lax tax structure?
Rapid City-based Chiesman Center for Democracy chronicles South Dakotans' voter fatigue and disgust plaguing democracy in the red moocher state.
We all tend to agree that we want our legislative body to be the best it can be, with the very best and brightest at the helm. We can also agree that we want our legislature to be comprised of members who reflect the very demographics of South Dakota. If that is true, then instead of retirees and the self-employed we need to create a legislature that allows for and encourages diversity.Read that here.
Fact is: the best way to a strong two party system in South Dakota is for arch-conservatives to launch a third party. South Dakota's most ardent earth haters are still looking for principled conservatives to run in statewide elections. Stace Nelson, Neal Tapio and Lora Hubbel could be those candidates.
So, if United Van Lines is reporting upticks with little effect on the voter rolls the military might be driving part of the inbound demographic and Ellsworth is furloughing personnel because of the Trump Shutdown. How will that affect voter preferences?
Haven't seen any evidence SoS Krebs is misapplying registration-purge laws. I've heard anecdotes other states also have seen trend toward more non-affiliated / independent registrations. Probably need a statewide county-by-county check by newspapers to know. https://t.co/U1IOubBkqq— Bob Mercer (@pierremercer) January 21, 2018
First, everybody needs to understand the US Census Bureau population estimates are only estimates. The actual census occurs every 10 years. So I'm unsure. There are significant numbers of RVs registered in several locations in South Dakota for, perhaps, tax purposes. https://t.co/jbI088VFtB— Bob Mercer (@pierremercer) January 21, 2018
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