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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 10, 2025
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
October 10, 2025: Twenty-five percent (25%) of voters believe that certain political leaders are chosen by God. A Napolitan News Service national survey conducted by RMG Research found 64% disagree.
The survey also found that 23% say it is helpful when leaders see themselves as chosen by God. Fifty-seven percent (57%) say this is dangerous.
Methodology
The survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen on October 1, 2025. Fieldwork for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of Registered Voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population. The margin of sampling error for the full sample is +/- 3.1 percentage points.
Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. and founder of the Napolitan Institute.
Survey questions
Do you believe that certain political leaders are chosen by God?
- 25%-Yes
- 64%-No
- 11%-Not sure
Some political leaders talk about being on the side of God, or about God giving them the power that they have. Is it helpful or dangerous when leaders see themselves as chosen by God?
- 23%-Helpful
- 57%-Dangerous
- 20%-Not sure
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