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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 23, 2021

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By Scott Rasmussen

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March 23, 2021: Thirty-five percent (35%) of voters nationwide favor making Washington, D.C., a separate state. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 41% are opposed and 24% are not sure.[1]

Those totals include 17% who strongly favor the idea and 28% who are strongly opposed.[1]

Fifty-two percent (52%) of Democrats favor the idea, while 61% of Republicans are opposed.[1]

The survey also found that just 19% are following news on the topic very closely.[1]



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