BILLINGS, Mont. – A new poll conducted by students at Montana State University Billings has revealed that while Montanans are sharply divided on national politics, they tend to be more united on local issues.

The Mountain States Poll, which has been conducted for more than 30 years, provides insights into the political opinions of Montanans.

Dr. Hope Dewell Gentry, an associate professor of political science at MSU Billings, supervised the survey conducted by students in the "Media, Public Opinion and Polling" course. They gathered opinions from 854 residents during the first week of October through online and phone surveys.

"We want to make sure that we are looking at a representative sample of Montanans all across the state and how they feel about politics," said Dewell Gentry.

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