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To Rally, or Not To Rally; survey indicates most favor the latter

STURGIS, S.D. – For more than a month, the Sturgis City Council has been seeking input from a variety of sources on whether the City of Sturgis should host the 80th Anniversary City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. 

City leaders say the decision is incredibly complex as it has a multitude of impacts within Sturgis and throughout Western South Dakota. 

One of the data points included a survey of residents within the City of Sturgis.  In total, 3,290 surveys were mailed to the resident addresses used by the 2020 Census.  The survey results included the following:

1,816 surveys returned (55.2%) 
1,144 responses indicated that they would like the event to be postponed (62.9%)
672 responses indicated that they would like the event to proceed (37.0%)
7 responses included notes stating that they did not care either way (0.4%)

The Council is continuing to gather data and speak with numerous individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, and various other groups throughout the state in order to make the wisest choice possible.

The Council has set a public meeting for June 8th to discuss the potential of the 2020 City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and will make a final determination on June 15, 2020.

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