Your feedback ensures we stay focused on the facts that matter to you most—take our survey
Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 21, 2024
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
August 21, 2024: Sixty-five years ago, Hawaii officially became the 50th state in the Union. The desire to add Hawaii and Alaska was increased after the conclusion of World War II because of their strategic importance. It took time to figure out the process of adding the two states due to the way they would affect electoral votes. Democrats had wanted Alaska, but Republicans wanted Hawaii. President Eisenhower had supported Hawaiian statehood, but he was not supportive of Alaska until 1958 when it was understood that there was a need to add both for the sake of balance in politics.[1]
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.
- August 20, 2024-61% of voters favor term limits for Supreme Court justices
- August 19, 2024-Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cell phone usage
- August 16, 2024-40% of Supreme Court decisions this term were unanimous
- August 15, 2024-28% of voters rate the U.S. economy as either excellent or good
- August 14, 2024-89 years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act
To see other recent numbers, check out the archive.
Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day is published by Ballotpedia weekdays at 8:00 a.m. Eastern. Click here to check out the latest update.
The Number of the Day is broadcast on local stations across the country. An archive of these broadcasts can be found here.
Columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
Ballotpedia is the nonprofit, nonpartisan Encyclopedia of American Politics.
See also
Footnotes
