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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for December 31, 2018
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
December 31, 2018: Twenty-five percent (25%) of American adults expect to be asleep at midnight on New Year’s Eve. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that just 13% will be at a party, restaurant, bar, or show. Most (52%) will be awake at home.[1]
Despite the holiday’s image of revelry, more people will pray than drink on New Year’s Eve. Sixty percent (60%) will pray today while 47% will drink alcohol. Partly, that reflects the reality that 43% of adults pray daily.[2] Some, of course, will both pray and drink.
When all is said and done, 16% expect to start the new year with a hangover. That includes fully one-third (33%) of adults under age 35.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- December 28, 2018 – 30 percent of America’s total income is paid to government in taxes
- December 27, 2018 – 19 of the 20 most expensive ZIP codes are located in California
- December 26, 2018 – 7 of the top 10 iPhone & iPad apps were video streaming or sharing services
- December 25, 2018 – 90 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas today
- December 24, 2018 – 46 million people will travel by plane this holiday season
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