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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 8, 2024
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
August 8, 2024: Fifty-two years (52) ago, President Richard Nixon resigned as President of the United States. This came after an investigation of burglars broke into offices of the Democratic National Committee, which were in the Watergate office complex. The investigation showed a connection to President Nixon, which ultimately led to his resignation. A month later, on September 8, 1972, President Gerald Ford issued a full pardon of President Nixon in the hopes of helping the United States move forward.[1]
Note: Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. He hosts "The Scott Rasmussen Show" on Merit Street Media Sunday mornings at 10 Eastern.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- August 7, 2024-27% of voters believe that the U.S. economy is either getting somewhat better or much better
- August 6, 2024-38% of voters believe they are better off today than they were four years ago
- August 5, 2024-36% of voters rate their personal finances as either excellent or good
- August 2, 2024-101 years ago, President Warren G. Harding passed away in San Francisco, California from a heart attack
- August 1, 2024-6 states require a simple majority of votes for the legislature to override a gubernatorial veto
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