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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 15, 2025
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October 15, 2025: Nine states have changed their recount laws in 2025. Most of these laws deal with changing the vote margin required for automatic recounting. In 42 states, candidates can request a recount, and in four states, voters are allowed to request a recount.
Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. and founder of the Napolitan Institute.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- October 14, 2025-21% of voters say they are very closely following news stories about the war between Israel and Hamas
- October 13, 2025-40% of voters say the Republican party is responsible for the government shutdown
- October 10, 2025-25% of voters believe that certain political leaders are chosen by God
- October 9, 2025-89 years ago, the Hoover Dam began sending electricity
- October 8, 2025-53% of voters say Tylenol is safe for pregnant women to take
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