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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for December 20, 2021
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
December 20, 2021: Thirty-two percent (32%) of voters think it’s very likely that democracy in America will end in the next generation or so. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that total includes 11% who believe it has already ended.[1]
Another 21 percent (21%) say democracy is somewhat likely to end over the next generation, 33% say it’s not likely to happen, and 15% are not sure.
Republicans are more worried about democracy ending than Democrats. Forty-two percent (42%) of GOP voters think it is very likely to end over the next generation. Just 28% of those in President Biden’s party share that view.
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of all voters see Democrats as a bigger threat to democracy than Republicans. Twenty-six percent (26%) see Republicans as the bigger threat while 20% think the two parties represent an equal threat to democracy.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- December 20, 2021 - 54 percent of voters recognize there are fewer people working than before the pandemic
- December 16, 2021 - 47 percent of voters believe Dr. Fauci makes recommendations based upon scientific data
- December 15, 2021 - 49 percent of voters consider abortion very important voting issue
- December 14, 2021 - 58 percent of voters believe lockdowns did more harm than good
- December 13, 2021 - 55 percent of voters believe tax hikes generally lead to job losses
- December 10, 2021 - 65 percent of voters are more interested in economic issues than cultural issues
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