Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 12, 2023
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May 12, 2023: Sixty-seven percent (67%) of voters say that being a mother is the most important role a woman can play in her lifetime. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that a similar number (65%) say that being a father is the most important role a man can play.
The survey also found that 68% plan to celebrate Mother’s Day. Of those who will celebrate, 46% will visit their mothers, and 24% will visit their children. Twenty-six percent (26%) will take their mothers out for a meal, 18% will take their wives out for a meal, 20% will send flowers, and 39% will give a gift.
Methodology
The survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen on May 9-11, 2023. 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
On a lighter topic, will you celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend?
- 68%-Yes
- 25%-No
- 8%-Not sure
[Asked of those who will celebrate] Which of the following will you do to celebrate Mother’s Day? [check all that apply]
- 46%-Visit your mother
- 24%-Visit your children
- 26%-Take your mom out for a meal
- 18% -Take your wife out for a meal
- 20%-Send flowers
- 39%-Give a gift
- 8%-None of the above
Is being a mother the most important role a woman can play during her lifetime?
- 67%-Yes
- 22%-No
- 11%-Not sure
Is being a father the most important role a man can play during his lifetime?
- 65%-Yes
- 24%-No
- 11%-Not sure
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