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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 13, 2023
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
November 13, 2023: In the 2022 midterm elections, 2,884 candidates ran for 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 seats in the U.S. Senate. This means that on in six candidates, or 16%, were actually elected.
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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.
- November 10, 2023-23 states allow school board members to be recalled
- November 9, 2023-34 years ago, the Berlin Wall fell
- November 8, 2023-51% of voters believe that eliminating the Hamas terrorist threat is more important than getting humanitarian aid into Gaza
- November 7, 2023-43% of voters believe that colleges and universities generally present a negative view of America’s core values
- November 6, 2023-37% of voters believe that colleges have been too lenient in criticizing professors who support Hamas and attack Israel
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