Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 1, 2024
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April 1, 2024: Just 23 elections for seats in the House of Representatives will be truly competitive this November, according to the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. That’s just 5% of the 435 total seats up for election. In 1998, 164 seats, or 38%, were truly competitive. That’s a drop of 141 seats, or 86%, in just 26 years.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- March 29, 2024-Three school board recalls have centered on district book policies since 2006
- March 28, 2024-71% of voters say that lessons about exploring or changing one’s gender identity should not be taught in public schools
- March 27, 2024-48% of voters believe that private sector jobs are better for the economy than government jobs
- March 26, 2024-24% of voters think it is appropriate for a U.S. political leader to call for the Israeli Prime Minister to step down
- March 25, 2024-130 years ago, Coxey’s Army formed as a protest march in Massillon, Ohio
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