The percentage of South Dakotans who approve and disapprove of President Donald Trump is nearly equal for the first time in his presidency.

Forty-nine percent of South Dakotans approve of Trump while 48% of South Dakotans disapprove of Trump, with a margin of error of 3 percent, according to the Morning Consult's September polling released Thursday. His monthly approval rating has remained in the 50-60% range in South Dakota since reaching a high of 62% in March and April 2017, and the September poll was the first time Trump's approval rating has fallen below 50% in the state, according to the Morning Consult.

Nationwide, the poll found that 86% of potential Republican primary voters approve of Trump, and he has the strongest support among potential Republican voters who consider themselves either conservative or very conservative, compared to less support among Republicans who consider themselves moderate.