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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 18, 2020
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
May 18, 2020: Twelve percent (12%) of voters nationwide believe governments have the legal authority to shut down businesses at any time. A JustTheNews.com national survey found that another 41% believe they possess such power only in an extreme emergency.[1]
However, such authority comes with a significant price tag. Sixty-four percent (64%) of voters believe governments should be required to compensate business owners for any losses caused by such shutdowns. That perspective is widely shared across partisan and ideological lines. It’s also supported by 71% of private sector workers and 64% of government employees. Retirees aren’t as enthusiastic, but still support the concept by a 49% to 23% margin.[2]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- May 15, 2020 –7 states letting stay-at-home orders expire today
- May 14, 2020 –413 years ago today the first permanent British settlement in North America was created at Jamestown
- May 13, 2020 –14% of voters want Congress to stop spending now
- May 12, 2020 –60% of voters okay allowing all businesses to re-open with social distancing protocols
- May 11, 2020 –26% consider trade policies to be primarily a national security issue
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Documenting America's Path to Recovery
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020
- Status of lockdown and stay-at-home orders in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
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