Morning Consult has released it’s latest rankings of America’s governors on the basis of their popularity. While he’s not in the top ten, Governor Larry Rhoden is definitely in upper rankings on a positive note, with a popularity ranking of +28 points.
According to Morning Consult:
As of the end of 2025, Governor Rhoden is sitting at an approval of 54%, and a disapproval rating of 27%. His high approval came in the 2nd quarter of 2025 at 59%, and his lowest disapproval was at the start of his term at 17%.
You can read all about the rolling survey here at Morning Consult.
Disapproval is up 10 points before anyone has even postcarded him?
54% too many
Rhoden will be a stumbling and bumbling when he debates Johnson
Operation “Prairie Thunder” should play out well. It was cool to have helicopters flying around SF.
A key point here is in the obvious detail. Especially for this blog. Among Republicans, Rhoden’s approval rating is 81% and disapproval is 5%. This is what is important for June. I’ll send you the detail, Pat.
period_start period_end demo n qtext Approve Dissaprove
2025-10-01 2026-01-01 Registered Voters 488 Do you approve or disapprove of the job Larry Rhoden is doing as Governor of south dakota? 0.54290689 0.266772056
2025-10-01 2026-01-01 Party ID: Republican 245.9792017 Do you approve or disapprove of the job Larry Rhoden is doing as Governor of south dakota? 0.805757908 0.053572727