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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 20, 2020
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October 20, 2020: RealClearPolitics rates 12 states and two congressional districts as toss-ups heading into the final weeks of Election 2020.[1] That’s a slightly higher level of competitiveness compared to 2016 when 171 electoral votes were in the toss-up category.[2]
Toss-ups:
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Pennsylvania (20) |
Texas (38) |
Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of Electoral College votes.
According to RealClearPolitics, former Vice President Joe Biden leads in states with 216 Electoral College votes while President Trump leads in states with 125.[1] That’s a modestly bigger advantage than former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton enjoyed over Trump four years ago.[2]
Two-hundred seventy electoral votes are needed to win the presidency. To reach that number, Biden must win 27.5% of the toss-ups. To be re-elected, Trump must win 74%.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- October 19, 2020 -7 races for U.S. Senate are rated as toss-ups
- October 16, 2020 –44 percent of voters believe Joe Biden will win the election
- October 15, 2020 -29 percent of voters believe economy is getting better
- October 14, 2020 -52 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come
- October 13, 2020 –1 percent of mail-in ballots were rejected in 2016
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