Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 7, 2026
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January 7, 2026: Two hundred and seventy-six (276) recall efforts were made in 2025 against 388 elected officials. This is 28 more recalls than the 248 made in 2024, against 387 officials. Of the 388 officials who had recall efforts made against them in 2025, 44 were removed from office. In 2024, 77 officials were removed from office.
Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. and founder of the Napolitan Institute.
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- January 6, 2026-267 years ago, George and Martha Washington were married
- January 5, 2026-10% of voters say they are much better off now than they were a year ago
- January 2, 2026-30 officials ran for a different office than the one to which they were elected in 2025
- January 1, 2026-20% of voters say New Year’s Day is one of our nation's most important holidays
- December 31, 2025-56% of voters say they will be awake when the New Year arrives
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