Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 11, 2019
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October 11, 2019: The average salary paid to U.S. governors in 2018 was $143,270.
Ballotpedia reports that the five highest-paid governors were found in California at $201,680, New York at $200,000, Pennsylvania at $194,850, Tennessee at $194,112, and Massachusetts at $185,000.
The states with the five lowest gubernatorial salaries in 2018 were Maine at $70,000, Colorado at $90,000, Arizona at $95,500, Oregon at $98,600, and Kansas at $99,636.
See the full list of gubernatorial salaries here.
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- October 10, 2019 –20 percent of voters say healthcare is most important issue
- October 9, 2019 – 51 percent of Democratic voters believe President Trump likely to be impeached and removed from office
- October 8, 2019 – 54 percent believe the U.S. is one of the best countries for women to live in
- October 7, 2019 – 44 percent of voters believe the United States is one of the best countries for the middle class
- October 4, 2019 – 16 percent of adults have given a speech to more than 100 people
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