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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 12, 2024
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
April 12, 2024: So far this year, 33 bills have been introduced by legislators across 15 states to alter selection methods for various state and local officials. Twenty-six (26) would change previously appointed positions to elected ones, while seven (7) would do the opposite.
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Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- April 11, 2024-22% of voters trust the federal government to do the right thing most of the time
- April 10, 2024-52% of voters believe the lack of competitive House races is a threat to democracy
- April 9, 2024-16,083 candidates ran for state offices in 2022
- April 8, 2024-$2.7 billion will be wagered on the NCAA basketball tournaments this year
- April 5, 2024-41 governors have delivered State of the State addresses this year
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