Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 12, 2021
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February 12, 2021: Twenty-four percent (24%) of Americans will celebrate Valentine’s Day with an evening out this year. That’s down from 34% a year ago. Valentine’s Day 2020 was one of the last major celebrations of any kind before the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns.[1]
The decline in romantic evenings out is one reason Valentine’s Day spending is expected to decline this year. In 2020, Americans spent $27.4 billion on their celebrations. This year, the National Retail Federation projects that total will decline to $21.8 billion.[2]
Still, 52% of Americans plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2021. And, among that group, the average person is expected to spend $164.76.[2]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- February 11, 2021 -49 percent of voters worry more about restricting free speech than the spread of fake news
- February 10, 2021 –2.3 percentage point decline in daily school attendance from 2019 to 2020
- February 9, 2021 -72 percent of voters think political elites believe they are superior to everyday Americans
- February 8, 2021 -16 crossover congressional districts in Election 2020
- February 5, 2021 -1 starting quarterback has won Super Bowls with two different teams
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Arguments about lockdown/stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 14, 2020
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