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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for December 7, 2023
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December 7, 2023: On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, drawing the United States into World War II. Three hundred and fifty-three (353) Japanese aircraft were launched from six Japanese aircraft carriers on a bombing raid against 97 U.S. ships and 390 U.S. aircraft at the base.[1]
The attack resulted in 2,403 Americans killed and a further 1,178 military and civilian personnel wounded. The Japanese lost 65 servicemen in the attack, including 64 killed and one captured.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- December 6, 2023-62% of voters agree that “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help.’”
- December 5, 2023-69% of voters are concerned that terrorists allied with Hamas will try to enter the United States across the southern border and launch a significant attack within the U.S.
- December 4, 2023-48% of voters say that 2023 has been a good year
- December 1, 2023-110 years ago, the Buenos Aires Underground began operation
- November 30, 2023-47% of voters believe that foreign companies should not be allowed to own social media companies that operate in the United States
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