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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for December 8, 2025
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December 8, 2025: Eighty-four years ago, on December 8, 1941, the United States officially declared war on Japan. This declaration came after Japan’s military attacked the United States military base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7. While the United States did send money and military supplies to Allied countries, the United States had attempted to stay neutral in a military sense since war had broken out in Europe in September of 1939. The attack on Pearl Harbor officially drove the United States into the war.[1][2]
Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. and founder of the Napolitan Institute.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- December 5, 2025-92 years ago, the 21st Amendment was ratified
- December 4, 2025-23 of 35 states with U.S. Senate elections this year require or allow candidates to gather signatures to get on the ballot
- December 3, 2025-35% of voters say the United States is currently in a recession
- December 2, 2025-25% of voters say their personal finances are getting better
- December 1, 2025-6% of voters rate the U.S. economy as excellent
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