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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 22, 2018
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
August 22, 2018: Three states currently have a governor from one political party and a veto-proof state legislature from the other party: Maryland, Massachusetts, and North Carolina.
Ballotpedia notes that up to seven more states may find themselves in this situation following the 2018 elections. Possible additions to the list might include Alaska, Illinois, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
For more information, see Ballotpedia's page on veto-proof state legislatures and opposing party governors in the 2018 elections.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- August 21, 2018 – 57 percent of Democrats have positive view of socialism
- August 20, 2018 – 1,872 think tanks in the United States
- August 17, 2018 – 109 state legislative incumbents have been defeated in primaries
- August 16, 2018 – 4 tech products in 70% of U.S. households
- August 15, 2018 – 38 States allow citizens who have never resided in the United States to vote
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Veto-proof state legislatures and opposing party governors in the 2018 elections
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