Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 23, 2026
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February 23, 2026: Seventy-two years ago, on February 23, 1954, the polio vaccine was given for the first time. The vaccine was developed by Dr. Jonas Salk and given to a group of children in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jonas Salk was sought out by an organization called the March of Dimes. The March of Dimes was founded by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who himself was a victim of polio. The vaccine Salk would develop helped bring cases down 99% worldwide.[1]
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.
- February 20, 2026-70% of voters know that, if someone is on the “right,” that person is conservative
- February 19, 2026-148 years ago, the phonograph was patented by Thomas Edison
- February 18, 2026-22% of voters say it is very likely that solar energy will meet a major portion of U.S. energy needs
- February 17, 2026-64 is the median age of U.S. senators
- February 16, 2026-71% of voters know that Republicans have majority control of the U.S. Senate at this time
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