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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 16, 2023
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
March 16, 2023: Two-thirds (66%) of candidates in 2022 were men. According to Ballotpedia research, 34% of all candidates were women. These numbers have been fairly consistent over recent years. In 2021, 61% of candidates were men and 39% were women. In 2020, 67% were men and 33% were women.
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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.
- March 15, 2023-2066 years ago, Julius Caesar was assassinated
- March 14, 2023-61% of voters say there should be a time limit on the EPA review process
- March 13, 2023-45% of voters say Congress should raise the debt ceiling but only with spending cuts
- March 10, 2023-42% of voters are willing to pay $100 a year or more to reduce climate change
- March 9, 2023-57% of voters say the worst of the pandemic is behind us
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