Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 26, 2024
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January 26, 2024: Legislatures enacted more pieces of legislation related to direct democracy— ballot initiatives, referendums, and recall petitions—in 2023 than in any of the previous five years. In 2023, 45 bills and resolutions were enacted, which exceeds the annual average of 32 for the period from 2018-2022. The previous high was 44 bills enacted in 2019.
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Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- January 25, 2024-62% of voters believe that too many people are going to college who would be better off getting a job after high school
- January 24, 2024-16% of voters believe the primary purpose of high school is to prepare kids to enter the workforce
- January 23, 2024-235 years ago, Georgetown University was established
- January 22, 2024-56% of voters know what it means when companies or colleges implement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs
- January 19, 2024-87% of voters have a favorable opinion of a company that hires the best person for the job, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or religion
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