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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 4, 2022
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
August 4, 2022: Sixty-four percent (64%) of voters believe that China has the capability to launch nuclear weapons that could reach the United States. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that just 9% think they do not, and 26% are not sure.
However, the survey also found that 59% think it is likely that, if China launched such an attack, U.S. defense systems could stop those weapons. Twenty-three percent (23%) say that is not likely, and 19% are not sure.
Methodology
The survey of 1,200 registered voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen on July 19-21, 2022. Fieldwork for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of registered voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population.
The margin of sampling error for the full sample is +/- 2.8 percentage points.
Note: Neither Scott Rasmussen, ScottRasmussen.com, nor RMG Research, Inc. have any affiliation with Rasmussen Reports. While Scott Rasmussen founded that firm, he left nearly a decade ago and has had no involvement since that time.
Survey Questions
From what you know, does China have the capability to launch nuclear weapons that could reach the United States?
- 64%-Yes
- 9%-No
- 26%-Not sure
If China launched nuclear weapons to attack the United States, how likely is it that U.S. defense systems would stop those weapons?
- 20%-Very likely
- 39%-Somewhat likely
- 18%-Not very likely
- 5%-Not at all likely
- 19%-Not sure
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