Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 5, 2026
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February 5, 2026: Three states use a top-two primary for some elections. These three states are California, Nebraska, and Washington. A top-two primary is a primary election with all candidates listed on the same ballot. The top-two candidates with the most votes are allowed to move on to the general election regardless of party.
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 4, 2026-61% of voters say providing clean air and water is more important than preventing climate change
- February 3, 2026-36% of voters approve of the way President Trump is handling the issue of Greenland
- February 2, 2026-139 years ago, Groundhog Day was celebrated for the first time
- January 30, 2026-229 executive orders issued by President Trump in the first year of his second term
- January 29, 2026-50% of voters say America is still the land of opportunity
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