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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 14, 2025
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
August 14, 2025: Eighty years ago, on August 14, 1945, the unconditional surrender of Japan in World War II was announced to the world. This came after nearly four years of U.S. participation in the war, beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Japan’s surrender came about after the dropping of two atomic bombs, one on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and the other on Nagasaki three days later. The death toll from the two bombs totalled over 100,000.[1]
Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. and founder of the Napolitan Institute.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- August 13, 2025-37% of voters say the U.S. should be required to follow international agreements, such as the Paris climate accords, even if they have not been ratified by the Senate
- August 12, 2025-President Donald Trump signed 15 executive orders in July
- August 11, 2025-48% of voters say the United Nations supports America’s interests
- August 8, 2025-41% of voters say artificial intelligence (AI) poses a serious threat to America’s national security
- August 7, 2025-243 years ago, George Washington created the Purple Heart
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