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44% of South Dakota residents support same-sex marriage as of 2015.
39% of North Dakota residents support same-sex marriage as of 2014.
The current mayor of Viborg, South Dakota is Kyle Christensen.
Governor Daugaard does not support same-sex marriage. Quote: "Protecting Traditional Marriage I supported and voted for the constitutional amendment in 2006 that defined marriage in South Dakota as being between one man and one woman. The traditional family is the foundation of our society, and it should be protected. Although I do not support discrimination against any class of people, I also do not think that individual groups should be given special privileges or be allowed to redefine the centuries-old institution of marriage."
He opposes it. Mr. Stenehjem says he believes that North Dakota has a right to restrict marriage to opposite-sex couples only and that the people of his state benefit from such a restriction.
No. "7.5 The South Dakota Republican Party believes that marriage is the union of one man and one woman and must never be redefined to include civil unions of same-sex couples, or groups of individuals. To defend the sanctity of marriage, we support the passage of the Federal Marriage Amendment and appropriate South Dakota laws. We affirm that it is in the best interest of children to be raised by a mother and a father."
As of May 2014, South Dakota has not ruled on the constitutionality of South Dakota's ban on same-sex marriage. Note: there has been no case brought before the South Dakota Supreme Court regarding South Dakota's ban on same-sex marriage. However, there are plans to file suit in South Dakota challenging South Dakota's ban on same-sex marriage in May 2014.
Same-sex marriage became legal in North Dakota on June 26, 2015.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in South Dakota effective June 26, 2015.
52% of North Dakota residents oppose same-sex marriage as of 2014.
48% of South Dakota residents oppose same-sex marriage as of 2015.
Yes. Same-sex marriage is legal in North Dakota effective June 26, 2015.