Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 25, 2019
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February 25, 2019: Seventy-three percent (73%) of voters favor increasing the minimum wage, and most think it should end up somewhere between $10 and $15 per hour.[1]
However, a ScottRasmussen.com survey found that only 40% believe that the minimum wage should be set by the federal government. That’s partly because most voters believe the rate should be adjusted for a region’s cost of living. In other words, the minimum would be higher in areas with a higher cost of living and lower in areas with a lower cost of living.
Additionally, 72% believe it would make sense to allow for a temporary training wage that would help unskilled workers learn a new job.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- February 22, 2019 – 24 percent of voters believe genuine privacy is possible in the digital era
- February 21, 2019 – 78 percent of voters nationwide believe it’s appropriate to ask about citizenship on census forms
- February 20, 2019 – 4 states require paid family leave
- February 19, 2019 – 10 years ago today, Rick Santelli’s rant launched the tea party movement
- February 18, 2019 – 90 percent of Americans have favorable opinion of Abraham Lincoln
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