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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 16, 2021
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
March 16, 2021: Thirty-one percent (31%) of voters say the coronavirus pandemic created some positive benefits in their life. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 61% can’t think of any positive benefits, while 8% are not sure.[1]
Most private-sector workers (58%) and retirees (72%) cannot think of any positive benefits in their life. However, among government employees, 48% remember some positive benefits, while 45% cannot.[1]
The broad category of government employees covers everyone from regulators to first responders and teachers. Within this group, there is a significant difference of opinion. Those who work at a school or college are far more likely than other government employees to report positive benefits from the pandemic.[1]
By a 60% to 36% margin, those who work in education report positive benefits. Among all other government employees, the results are similar to the population at large: 35% remember positive benefits, while 53% do not.[1]
Data released last week shows that 42% of voters believe the worst of the pandemic is now behind us. Twenty-eight percent (28%) disagree and think the worst is still to come.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
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- March 12, 2021 -40 percent of voters oppose foreign ownership of land in U.S.
- March 11, 2021 -42 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic behind us, highest level of optimism to date
- March 10, 2021 –59 percent of voters believe federal government is a special interest group
- March 9, 2021 -26 percent of voters believe the right person was declared president in last two presidential elections, 56 percent do not
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Terms and definitions related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 11, 2021
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