Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 23, 2024
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January 23, 2024: 235 years ago, on January 23, 1789, Georgetown University was established. In its first year of classes, 1792, more than 40 students studied at the university, a number which grew to 313 by 1859. The school colors are blue and gray because 1,141 students and alumni of the school fought on both sides of the American Civil War.[1][2]
Today, there are a total of 19,005 students enrolled, including 7,463 undergraduate students and 11,542 postgraduate students. Among the graduates of this university are eight billionaires, 14 foreign heads of state, two U.S. Presidents, and two U.S. Supreme Court Justices. The Georgetown University Alumni Association currently has over 215,000 members.[1][2]
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Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- January 22, 2024-56% of voters know what it means when companies or colleges implement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs
- January 19, 2024-87% of voters have a favorable opinion of a company that hires the best person for the job, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or religion
- January 18, 2024-45 members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election
- January 17, 2024-37% of voters say their personal finances are getting worse
- January 16, 2024-37% of voters say that there is not enough free speech in America today
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