Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 1, 2023
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May 1, 2023: According to a recent analysis of Car and Driver’s 75-mph highway tests, electric vehicles had an average range that was 12.5% lower than the numbers on their stickers. In contrast, gas-powered vehicles averaged 4% better fuel economy than their EPA estimates.[1]
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Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- April 28, 2023-50 years ago today The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd topped the U.S. Billboard chart
- April 27, 2023-78% of voters have had to cut back on household spending over the past couple of years
- April 26, 2023-53% of voters say that successful companies generally treat their employees better than less successful ones
- April 25, 2023-81% of voters say that it is better when companies hire the best person for the job, rather than hiring to match the demographics of the community
- April 24, 2023-60% of voters say that the worst of the pandemic is behind us
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