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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for July 3, 2019
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
July 3, 2019: America’s birthday party typically involves a lot of cookouts and other celebrations with family and friends. According to the National Retail Foundation, the bill for all that celebrating will total $6.8 billion on food this year.[1]
Eighty-six percent (86%) of Americans will do something to celebrate the big day. That works out to an average of $73.33 per person.
And, of course, there will be plenty of patriotic merchandise on display. Sixty-four percent (64%) of men own an American flag. So do 59% of women. Nearly as many own some form of patriotic apparel.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- July 2, 2019 – 243 years ago today, the Continental Congress voted for independence
- July 1, 2019 – 8 percent of American adults have served in the military
- 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
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