Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 30, 2021
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August 30, 2021: Forty-five percent (45%) of voters have at least some confidence in the ability of the Biden administration to keep the U.S. safe. A Scott Rasmussen survey found that 48% do not.[1]
Those totals include 20% who are very confident in the ability of the Biden team to keep the nation safe and 32% who are not at all confident.[1]
Seventy-seven percent (77%) of Democrats express confidence in the administration. That confidence is shared by 29% of independent voters and 17% of Republicans.[1]
Other data from the survey found that 42% of voters see China as a bigger threat to national security than either Russia or Afghanistan. Of those three nations, 18% see Russia as the biggest threat while 16% think Afghanistan is the biggest threat.[1]
Data released earlier showed that 59% think a major terrorist attack in the U.S. is somewhat or very likely within the next year.[2]
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- August 26, 2021 -25 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us
- August 25, 2021 -49 percent of voters believe other countries see U.S. as weaker following Afghanistan withdrawal
- August 24, 2021 -57 percent of voters believe lockdowns did more harm than good
- August 18, 2021 -41 percent of voters believe the benefits of government are worth the costs
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 27, 2021
- Joe Biden presidential administration
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