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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 20, 2019
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August 20, 2019: The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement (BDS) is intended to oppose Israel and support the Palestinian cause. It played a major role in Israel’s recent decision to ban two U.S. congresswomen from entering the country. However, 71% of voters nationwide either have never heard of the BDS movement or don’t know enough about it to have an opinion.
A ScottRasmussen.com survey found that 21% of voters nationwide know that the BDS movement opposes Israel. Eight percent (8%) mistakenly believe that the movement is supportive of Israel.[1]
The survey also found that 61% of voters have a favorable opinion of Israel.
Seventy-three percent (73%) believe anti-Semitism is a serious problem in the United States today.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- August 19, 2019 – 80 years ago today Orville Wright’s birthday was declared National Aviation Day
- August 16, 2019 – 41 years ago today the idea of ESPN was born
- August 15, 2019 – 50 years ago today the Woodstock Music Festival began
- August 14, 2019 – 53 percent of voters believe our country is doing okay but the political system is in crisis
- August 13, 2019 – 77.9 billion dollars of U.S. residential real estate bought by foreign buyers
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