Exit poll shows political divides in Lyon Co.

MARSHALL — Political divides showed among Lyon County voters in this year’s elections, according to an exit poll conducted by Southwest Minnesota State University students. Exit poll results released Tuesday said party loyalty was a strong predictor of which candidates voters supported. Political polarization also showed in voters’ top issues and whether they thought the country was on the right track, the poll said. SMSU political science students have conducted exit polls in Lyon County for every general election since 1996. This year, students collected a total of 436 exit poll surveys, including 335 surveys