Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 1, 2024
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August 1, 2024: Six (6) states require a simple majority of votes for the legislature to override a gubernatorial veto. Those 6 states are Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. The margin of vote required to override a veto is different from state to state. Thirty-six (36) states require a two-thirds majority, seven states require three-fifths, and Alaska needs to have both its combined legislative chambers give a two-thirds majority.
After the November elections in 2023, 29 state legislatures had a veto-proof majority. Twenty (20) were controlled by Republicans and the other nine were controlled by Democrats.
Note: Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. He hosts "The Scott Rasmussen Show" on Merit Street Media Sunday mornings at 10 Eastern.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- July 31, 2024-49% of RMG-defined elites believe it is more important for the power of the government to be limited to protect the rights and freedoms of individuals
- July 30, 2024-79% of voters rate the economy as very important in terms of how they will vote in this year’s presidential election
- July 29, 2024-70% of voters view faith or religion as either very important or somewhat important in their daily life
- July 26, 2024-76 years ago, President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the U.S. military
- July 25, 2024-48% of voters prefer to live in a community where people are allowed to own guns
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