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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 19, 2021
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
May 19, 2021: Fifty-five percent (55%) of U.S. adults report gaining weight over the past year. A Healthinsurance.com survey also found that 31% admit their alcohol consumption increased during the pandemic.[1]
The survey also found that 38% say they have resumed “normal life,” while 49% disagree. Twelve percent (12%) never stopped living their “normal life.”[2]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- May 18, 2021 -12 million births in China during 2020
- May 17, 2021 -70 percent of voters see immigration and border control as a national security issue
- May 14, 2021 -46% of voters believe America is a racist nation
- May 13, 2021 -57 percent of U.S. adults believe desire for less immigration is driven by “sincere interest in controlling our borders"
- May 12, 2021 -5 percent of voters believe pandemic will never end, 5 percent consider it a hoax
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine distribution by state
- State government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
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