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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 13, 2019
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
March 13, 2019: Seventy-seven percent (77%) of voters believe that America’s political system is badly broken. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that just 10% disagree.[1]
In terms of what’s wrong, 18% believe the U.S. Constitution itself is flawed. However, a much larger number—82%—think the problem is that our political leaders are not following the Constitution.
Despite deep concerns about our political system, Americans remain optimistic. Fifty-seven percent (57%) of voters believe that America's best days are still to come.
That combination of pessimism about our political system and optimism about the nation may seem unusual to those who believe politics leads the nation forward. However, 65% of voters believe that just about all positive change in America begins outside of the political system, far from the halls of power in Washington, D.C.[2]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- March 12, 2019 – 34 percent of voters have a favorable opinion of socialism
- March 11, 2019 – 32 percent of Americans believe the economy is getting better
- March 8, 2019 – 43 percent of U.S. voters consider the Constitution irrelevant
- March 7, 2019 – 54 years ago today was Bloody Sunday in Alabama
- March 6, 2019 – 50.2 million paid music subscriptions
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