Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for December 10, 2019
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December 10, 2019: Sixty-five percent (65%) of American adults drink alcohol at least occasionally. A Gallup survey reports that 34% do not.[1]
Among those who do drink, nearly one-out-of-five (18%) sometimes drink more than they should. Five percent (5%) worry about their own drinking at least some of the time.[1]
The average person who does consume alcohol has about 4 drinks per week. However, 13% have at least 8 drinks a week.[1]
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- December 9, 2019 –76 percent of companies will host a holiday party this year
- December 6, 2019 –40 million Americans provide unpaid care for the elderly
- December 5, 2019 –13.2 million Americans experienced unemployment last year
- December 4, 2019 –90,126 governments in the United States
- December 3, 2019 –36 million dollars in taxes collected by New Jersey from sports betting
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