Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 25, 2026
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February 25, 2026: Thirty-six states are holding gubernatorial elections in 2026. Eighteen of these states have races without the incumbent running for re-election. Of these 36 states, those with Democrat and Republican governors in office are split right down the middle, at 18 apiece.
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 24, 2026-57% of voters know there is a partial federal government shutdown at this time
- February 23, 2026-72 years ago, the polio vaccine was given for the first time
- 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
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