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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for December 4, 2020
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
December 4, 2020: Fifty-nine percent (59%) of voters believe it is more important for the Biden Administration to focus on restoring trust and confidence in our system of politics, elections, and government rather than advancing specific policy goals. A PoliticalIQ survey found that 26% take the opposite view.[1]
This is perhaps unsurprising given the high levels of distrust that have continued for decades. It has been nearly half a century since most Americans trusted the federal government to do the right thing most of the time.[2]
A majority of every measured demographic group places a higher priority on restoring trust than on advancing policy goals.[1]
One step toward restoring trust might be a focus on election laws. A recent PoliticalIQ survey of Pennsylvania voters found strong bipartisan support for eight different reforms.[3]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 3, 2017
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 24, 2020
- Joe Biden presidential transition
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ScottRasmussen.com, "59% want Biden to focus on restoring trust in gov't rather than policy goals, 26% disagree," December 1, 2020
- ↑ Ballotpedia.org, "Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 3, 2017," May 3, 2017
- ↑ PoliticalIQ, "83% of Pennsylvania Voters Say It’s Important to Reform Pennsylvania’s Voting Laws Before Next Election," November 22, 2020
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