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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for September 18, 2019
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
September 18, 2019: Fifty-one percent (51%) of voters nationwide who identify as Democrats consider themselves politically liberal. An analysis of ScottRasmussen.com surveys found that 38% of Democrats are politically moderate and 11% are conservative.[1]
On the other side of the aisle, 73% of self-identified Republican voters consider themselves politically conservative. Twenty-one percent (21%) of the GOP base are moderate in their views and 7% liberal.
Most independent voters (66%) see themselves as politically moderate.
Overall, among all voters, 41% see themselves as moderate, 33% say conservative, and 26% say liberal.
During the month of August, ScottRasmussen.com interviewed 31,039 registered voters. This large sample allows for a more detailed analysis than typical surveys of approximately 1,000 voters each.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- September 17, 2019 – 33 percent of voters believe U.S. Constitution needs a major overhaul
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- September 13, 2019 – 33 percent of voters favor complete ban on fracking
- September 12, 2019 – 58 percent of voters think nuclear power plants can be safely developed
- September 11, 2019 – 204 New York firefighters have died from 9/11 illnesses
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