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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 5, 2020
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
October 5, 2020: In this year’s congressional elections, 20 of the nation’s 435 congressional races have only one major party candidate on the ballot. That’s down from 38 two years ago and the lowest number of races without a major party challenger since at least 1920.[1]
Four of these races are in Massachusetts, three in Alabama, and two in New York.[1]
Twelve of the 20 do not have a Republican candidate, guaranteeing them to Democrats.[1]
Eight U.S. House races do not have a Democratic candidate, guaranteeing them to Republicans.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- October 2, 2020 –56 percent of voters don’t know what would happen if Roe v. Wade was overturned
- October 1, 2020 –362 congressional and state legislative elections are rematches in 2020
- September 30, 2020 –45 percent of voters want lockdown restrictions eased in their area
- September 29, 2020 –34 percent of voters recognize Sandra Day O’Connor as first woman to serve on Supreme Court
- September 28, 2020 –28 percent of voters believe children born these days will have a better life than their parents
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