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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 10, 2024
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
May 10, 2024: Eighty-four percent (84%) of voters whose mothers are still alive will celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend. Overall, 68% plan to celebrate Mother’s Day, including 51% of those whose mothers are no longer living. A Scott Rasmussen national survey conducted by RMG Research found that, among those whose mothers are still living, 63% plan to visit them, 53% will give a gift, 33% will take their mothers out to eat, and 31% will send flowers.
The survey also found that 70% believe being a mother is the most important role a woman can play in her lifetime.
Methodology
The survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen on May 6-7, 2024. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of registered voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population. The margin of sampling error for the full sample is +/- 3.1 percentage points.
Note: Neither Scott Rasmussen, ScottRasmussen.com, nor RMG Research, Inc. have any affiliation with Rasmussen Reports. While Scott Rasmussen founded that firm, he left nearly a decade ago and has had no involvement since that time.
Survey Questions
Will you celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend?
- 68%-Yes
- 24%-No
- 8%-Not sure
Is your mother still alive?
- 51%-Yes
- 49%-No
[Asked of those who answer yes to celebrating and whose mothers are still alive] Which of the following will you do to celebrate Mother’s Day?
- 63%-Visit your mother
- 53%-Give a gift
- 33%-Take your mom out for a meal
- 31%-Send flowers
- 9%-Take your wife out for a meal
- 9%-Visit your children
- 5%-None of the above
Is being a mother the most important role a woman can play during her lifetime?
- 70%-Yes
- 15%-No
- 14%-Not sure
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