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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 26, 2019
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
April 26, 2019: Ten percent (10%) of American adults do not use the internet or go online. That figure represents a dramatic decline from 48% in the year 2000 and 24% in 2010.[1]
Twenty-seven percent (27%) of senior citizens don’t use the internet. Pew Research Center data shows that the figure falls to 3% for adults aged 30-49 and effectively zero for adults under 30.
While some people express reservations, 89% of U.S. voters believe the digital revolution has been good for the United States.[2]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- April 25, 2019 – 53 percent of voters fear that automation and robotics will lead to mass unemployment
- April 24, 2019 – 5,994 retail store closures in U.S. this year
- April 23, 2019 – 5.6 million dollars required to train a fighter pilot
- April 22, 2019 – 45 percent of voters believe social media platforms good for U.S.
- April 19, 2019 – 74 percent of Americans will celebrate Easter on Sunday
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