Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 30, 2018
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March 30, 2018: Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is the most significant holiday of the year for Christians. It is celebrated widely in the United States, where 71% of Americans identify as Christians.[1]
That figure includes 25% who belong to evangelical Christian denominations, 20% Catholics, 15% mainline Protestants, and 7% attending historically black Protestant churches.
Fifty-one percent (51%) of Americans will attend church on Easter Sunday, and 60% will share an Easter meal with family and friends.[2]
Among those celebrating Easter, the average person will spend $150 for a national total of $18 billion in Easter sales.[2]
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- March 28, 2018 – 10 percent drop in New York luxury home prices
- March 27, 2018 – 58 percent of American adults believe gun ownership increases safety
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- March 23, 2018 – 28 Republican seats in Congress at high risk in November
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