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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for July 17, 2020
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
July 17, 2020: In terms of living up to our founding ideals, Americans are cautiously optimistic.
When it comes to the topic of equality, 45% believe we will be doing better in a decade. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 19% take the opposite view and believe we will be heading in the opposite direction.[1]
Polling released earlier shows that voters overwhelmingly consider the ideal of equality to be important. However, 46% don’t believe we’re doing a good job of living up to that ideal.[1] Still, 74% believe that “In daily life, most Americans generally get along regardless of race. They find ways to work together and create a better community.”
Overall, just 8% of voters believe both that we are doing a poor job on equality today and that things will continue to get worse. Another 17% are pessimistic about how we’re doing today and aren’t expecting much change over the coming decade.
When it comes to the founding ideal of freedom, 39% expect progress over the next decade.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- July 16, 2020 –46% of voters say U.S. not living up to founding ideal of equality
- July 15, 2020 –62% of voters are proud of America’s history
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- July 10, 2020 –74% of voters believe most Americans get along regardless of race
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