Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 11, 2024
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January 11, 2024: Twenty-five states will increase their minimum wages by an average of $0.86 this year. These range from an increase of $0.23 in Michigan to an increase of $2.00 in Hawaii. Twenty-two of these took place on January 1, while Oregon and Nevada will increase their minimum wages on July 1, and Florida’s will increase on September 30.
Entering 2024, 20 states used the federal minimum wage of $7.25, while 20 states set higher minimums.
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- January 10, 2024-59% of voters say that the federal government should not be allowed to censor social media
- January 9, 2024-115 years ago, Ernest Shackleton planted the British flag just 112 miles from the South Pole
- January 8, 2024-42% of voters believe the U.S. should be supporting Israel in the current war
- January 5, 2024-50% of voters favor transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems
- January 4, 2024-40% of voters believe TikTok is being used to promote divisive content regarding issues like the war between Israel and Hamas
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