South Dakota: Socially Moderate, Economically Hard-Right
you have them mixed around.
South Dakota isn't really hard right moderate though. It is in all the rural parts, but the cities where most of the people live range from center to center-right socially (except Rapid City, but that's the only city of any notable size on the west side of the state)
unfortunately, Rapid City may very well be enough. Right now the growth of Sioux Falls which is becoming more Democratic could help SD swing in the fairly distant future. But Rapid City cancels out most of the Sioux Falls vote. I thought Bismarck was bad enough, but it was nothing compared to that place. One of the most bigoted, narrowminded and segregated cities outside the south. I wouldn't be too shocked if a David Duke type third party could win 5% there.
