Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 8, 2021
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January 8, 2021: President-elect Biden must nominate candidates for 15 executive agency positions that, along with the Vice President, comprise the president's Cabinet. This includes positions such as the secretary of state, secretary of defense, and attorney general. These appointments all require Senate confirmation.[1]
However, selecting new Cabinet members is merely the tip of the iceberg. In 2016, there were a total of 1,714 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,242 positions required Senate confirmation, and 472 did not.[2]
The new administration is also responsible for filling thousands of other positions across the federal government, including in operations and policy. Every weekday, Ballotpedia's Daily Transition Tracker highlights potential Cabinet nominees, appointments, and news related to the Biden presidential transition.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- January 7, 2021 -16 percent of voters believe need for social distancing and masks in public will continue until at least 2022
- January 6, 2021 –90 percent of voters say it’s important to improve election procedures prior to 2021
- January 5, 2021 -45 percent of voters believe 2021 will be better for U.S. than 2020
- January 4, 2021 -32 years ago today George H.W. Bush became first vice president in over a century to declare himself president
- December 29, 2020 -49 percent of voters trust public health officials to determine which businesses should be allowed to remain open
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Joe Biden presidential transition
- Joe Biden's Cabinet
- Ballotpedia's Daily Transition Tracker
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