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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 27, 2021

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By Scott Rasmussen

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October 27, 2021: Sixty-five percent (65%) of voters believe the federal government is actively working to get more power and control over the lives of everyday Americans. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 23% disagree and 12% are not sure.[1]

Eighty-two percent (82%) of Republicans believe that the federal government is seeking such power and control. So do 64% of independent voters and 49% of Democrats.[1]

By a 62% to 23% margin, black Democrats believe the federal government is actively working to get more power and control over the lives of everyday Americans. By a 46% to 42% margin, white Democrats disagree and don’t think that the government is actively seeking such power.[1]



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