Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for July 1, 2019
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July 1, 2019: Eight percent (8%) of American adults have served in the military. That’s less than half the 18% who had military experience in 1980.
The decline among men with military experience is particularly dramatic. In 1960, 45% of all adult men had military experience. That fell to 37% in 1980 and 16% today.[1]
Despite the declining number of veterans, 39% of Americans have a close friend or family member who gave their life defending our nation.[2]
Of the nation’s 22 million living veterans, census data shows that 32% served in Vietnam, 30% in the Gulf Wars, 9% in the Korean War, and 5% in World War II.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- June 28, 2019 – 62 percent of Americans will watch fireworks next week
- June 27, 2019 – 26 percent of voters believe America’s political leaders respect the nation’s voters
- June 26, 2019 – 38.2 years is the median age in the United States
- June 25, 2019 – 88 percent of television viewers use a second digital device while watching
- June 24, 2019 – 10 percent of Americans frequently check their horoscope
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