Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 14, 2024
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February 14, 2024: Across America, people will spend $25.8 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, equal to $186 per person. According to the National Retail Federation, $14.2 billion will be spent on significant others, while the remaining $11.6 billion will be spent on friends, coworkers, teachers, and even pets.[1]
Overall, the NRF expects consumers to spend $6.4 billion on jewelry, $4.9 billion on evenings out, $3 billion on clothing, and $2.6 billion on flowers.[1]
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- February 12, 2024-74% of voters believe the current federal budget deficits are primarily the result of too much government spending
- February 9, 2024-$23.1 billion will be bet on the Super Bowl by Americans
- February 8, 2024-69% of voters oppose sending American soldiers into battle to help Israel
- February 7, 2024-60 years ago, The Beatles touched down on American soil for the first time
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