High-speed internet is significantly faster and more reliable than the antiquated dial-up service.
This was true regardless of political affiliation.
Much of the survey pointed to widespread reliance on the internet.
Still, poor quality connections are a problem.
Cost is also an inhibitor for some, with 11 percent citing it as limiting their use at home.
Support for policies that improve statewide, high-speed internet coverage is widespread among Republicans, Democrats, and Independents.
These reasons were supported by both rural and nonrural voters.
Forty percent of the respondents were reached on a mobile phone.
The survey was administered by Alan Newman Research between May 16, 2019 and June 4, 2019.
For more information, contact S. Kathi Brown of AARP Research atskbrown@aarp.org.
Media inquiries should be directed to Leah Ann Ganschow at the AARP South Dakota state office atlganschow@aarp.org.
