Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for July 23, 2025
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July 23, 2025: In her years in office, Kamala Harris broke the record for the number of tiebreaking votes in the Senate during her time as vice president. The previous record was held by John C. Calhoun, who broke 32 ties. Currently, J.D. Vance has broken five ties since taking the office of vice president in January.
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.
- July 22, 2025-45% of voters approve of the way that President Trump is handling the issue of tariffs
- July 21, 2025-164 years ago, the First Battle of Bull Run occurred
- July 17, 2025-51% of voters say smaller congressional districts would make Congress more responsive to the American people
- July 16, 2025-80 years ago, the first atomic bomb was detonated at the Alamogordo Bombing Range in New Mexico
- July 15, 2025-28% of voters say cutting government spending is more important than economic growth
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