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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 25, 2020
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
August 25, 2020: Seventy-three percent (73%) of voters believe that America’s founding ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance are a good foundation for bringing people together and unifying the nation. Just 12% disagree.[1]
As you would expect with numbers like that, support for the founding ideals is found in all segments of our society. Among voters 55 and older, more than eight-out-of-ten see those ideals as a good foundation. So do two-thirds of younger voters. The idea that these ideals represent a path to unity is strongly supported by white and non-white voters; suburban, urban, and rural voters; conservatives, moderates, and liberals; and college graduates and those without a degree.[1]
The survey also found that 93% of American voters believe it is important for our leaders to focus on things that bring people together.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
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