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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 14, 2019
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
May 14, 2019: So far, 104 federal judges nominated by President Donald Trump have been confirmed.
At this point in their term, only 3 of the past 13 presidents had appointed more federal judges than Trump: Bill Clinton (141), George W. Bush (124), and John Kennedy (116). Trump's predecessor—Barack Obama--had appointed 19 fewer justices at the comparable point in his first term.
There are currently 148 vacancies in the federal court system. Seventy-nine (79) individuals have been nominated by Trump and are awaiting confirmation.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- May 13, 2019 – 54 percent of voters believe American society is fair and decent
- May 10, 2019 – 63 percent of ''Avengers: Endgame'' viewers plan to see it again
- May 9, 2019 – 12 million registered boats in the U.S
- May 8, 2019 – 20 percent of U.S. adults have held a job where most of their pay came from tips
- May 7, 2019 – 77 percent of American adults have worked for the minimum wage
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