Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for December 17, 2021
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December 17, 2021: Fifty-four percent (54%) of voters recognize that fewer Americans are working today than before the pandemic. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 21% believe more people are working, 11% say about the same number are working, and 13% are not sure.[1]
Those totals include 9% who think the number of workers today is much higher and 26% who say much lower.[1]
Compared to pre-pandemic totals, there are currently 3.9 million fewer Americans with jobs. In February 2020, 152.5 million Americans were employed. Today, 148.6 million Americans are employed. [1]
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of Republicans say fewer people are working today. So do 58% of independent voters. Democrats are evenly divided. Thirty-eight percent (38%) of those in President Biden's party believe more people have jobs today; 37% believe that there are fewer people working today. [1]
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