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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 11, 2021
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May 11, 2021: Over the course of Donald Trump's presidency, Republicans lost 187 net state legislative seats. During all presidencies since 1921, the president's party has lost a net average of 552 state legislative seats.[1]
During the administration of Trump’s predecessor—Barack Obama—Democrats lost a net total of 948 state legislative seats. That was the largest loss of seats by Democrats in the past century. The largest Republican losses occurred under the Herbert Hoover administration, with a net loss of 1,662 Republican seats from 1929 to 1933.[1]
Two presidents—George H.W. Bush (R) and Ronald Reagan (R)—gained state legislative seats for their party over the course of their presidencies.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- May 10, 2021 -2,962 immigrants deported in April, lowest total ever recorded
- May 7, 2021 -113 years ago West Virginia became the first state to celebrate Mother’s Day
- May 6, 2021 -33 percent of voters following CDC guidance very closely
- May 5, 2021 -36 percent of voters are aware of drop in COVID-19 cases since vaccine rollout
- May 4, 2021 -50 percent of voters believe worst of the pandemic is behind us
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Donald Trump
- Changes in state legislative seats during the Trump presidency
- Barack Obama
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