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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 5, 2025
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August 5, 2025: Thirty percent (30%) of indirect initiated state statutes were approved by state legislatures between 2018 and 2024. Indirect initiated state statutes are initiated by citizens to amend state laws. Nine states in the US have indirect initiatives.
Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. and founder of the Napolitan Institute.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- August 4, 2025-33% of voters prioritize strict U.S. business regulations over relaxing them for global competitiveness
- August 1, 2025-49% of voters say the people who listen to NPR and watch PBS should pay the cost of support, not taxpayers
- July 31, 2025-24% of voters have personally invested in cryptocurrency
- July 30, 2025-69 years ago, “In God We Trust” was added to the official motto of the United States
- July 29, 2025-41% of voters say it is more important to keep cell phones out of classrooms than to let students have them in case of an emergency
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