Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 12, 2026
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February 12, 2026: Eighty-four percent (84%) of school board incumbents won re-election in 2025. The state that saw the most seats up for election out of the 29 states with a school board election was Texas, with 196. Ohio came in second with 61. Three states tied for fewest: California, Louisiana, and South Carolina. These three only had one seat up for election.
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- February 11, 2026-63 Years Ago, The French Chef debuted on television
- February 10, 2026-48% of voters claim they are better off today than four years ago
- February 9, 2026-42% of voters are very worried about government efforts to restrict freedom of speech
- February 6, 2026-57% of voters favor the creation of more charter schools
- February 5, 2026-Three states use a top-two primary for some elections
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