Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for July 12, 2024
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July 12, 2024: 162 years ago, during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln officially signed into law the army’s Medal of Honor. This was done to acknowledge the heroism and acts of bravery shown by soldiers fighting in the war. In total, there have been 3,465 Medals of Honor awarded to service members. The majority of those were awarded during the Civil War, totaling 1,522 recipients.[1][2]
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- July 11, 2024-220 years ago, Alexander Hamilton was fatally shot in a duel with Aaron Burr
- July 10, 2024-66% of voters have favorable opinions of America’s Social Security program
- July 9, 2024-18% of voter have signed a noncompete agreement for a job
- July 8, 2024-39 states allow voters to recall certain local officials
- July 5, 2024-53% of voters favor requiring all 18-year-old men to register for the draft
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