Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 22, 2021
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February 22, 2021: A Gallup poll found that 62% of U.S. adults believe the two major "parties do such a poor job representing the American people that a third party is needed."[1]
While the desire for a third party is up five points since last September, support for the idea of a third party has changed little. Gallup data shows that from 2013 through last year, the number believing a third party was needed stayed between 57% and 61%.[1]
During the presidencies of George W. Bush and Donald Trump, Democrats were generally more interested in a third party. During the Obama years, Republicans were typically a bit more supportive of third parties than Democrats. Now, early in the Biden administration, 63% of Republicans think a third party is needed, along with just 46% of Democrats.[1]
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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- February 17, 2021 –40 percent of voters believe U.S. society is generally fair and decent
- February 16, 2021 -37 percent of voters worry the Biden administration will wait too long to re-open society; 36% worry the administration will re-open too quickly
- February 15, 2021 -14 percent of voters say they will never get the COVID-19 vaccine
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