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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 3, 2021
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May 3, 2021: Media coverage of President Biden’s early days in office has been mixed. Thirty-two percent (32%) of the coverage has been negative, while 23% has been positive. The Pew Center deemed 45% of the coverage to be neutral.[1]
This marks a significant contrast to the early days of President Trump’s administration. For Trump, 11% of the coverage was positive, while 44% was negative.[1]
Another major difference between the coverage of the two presidents is the types of stories presented. For Biden, 65% focused on his policy agenda and ideology. Thirty-five percent (35%) addressed his character and leadership.[1]
In contrast, 74% of the stories about President Trump were about his character and leadership. Twenty-six percent (26%) looked at his policy agenda and ideology.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- April 30, 2021 -66 House seats have left Northeast and Midwest since 1960
- April 29, 2021 -38 percent of voters fear the Biden administration will re-open society too quickly, 40 percent worry it will wait too long
- April 28, 2021 –6 percent of U.S. population identified with different racial/ethnic responses on census forms
- April 27, 2021 -44 percent of voters say companies in their area are hiring
- April 26, 2021 -31 percent of voters favor candidate pursuing Trump-like policies
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