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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 19, 2024
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
April 19, 2024: Seventy-seven percent (77%) of the elections covered by Ballotpedia in March were uncontested. Of 6,984 elections in 26 states, excluding presidential primaries, 77% were uncontested. In February, 46% were uncontested, and in January, just 30% were. This includes congressional, state, and local elections.
Note: Neither Scott Rasmussen, ScottRasmussen.com, nor RMG Research, Inc. have any affiliation with Rasmussen Reports. While Scott Rasmussen founded that firm, he left nearly a decade ago and has had no involvement since that time.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- April 18, 2024-53% of voters say schools in their area do a good job of teaching basic skills
- April 17, 2024-22% of voters would not feel safe walking at night in their own neighborhoods
- April 16, 2024-20% of voters say their incomes are keeping up with inflation
- April 15, 2024-98% of federal income taxes are paid by just 50% of all taxpayers
- April 12, 2024-33 bills have been introduced this year to alter selection methods for state and local officials
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