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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 21, 2020
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May 21, 2020: Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters nationwide agree with President Ronald Reagan’s declaration that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Thirty-five percent disagree while 13% are not sure, according to a Scott Rasmussen national survey of 1,200 registered voters.[1]
Sixty-five percent (65%) of Republicans today agree with Reagan's view. So do 46% of Democrats and 44% of independents.[1]
The view is shared by 51% of white voters, 49% of black voters, and 54% of Hispanic voters.[1]
It is also shared by 56% of rural voters, 53% of suburban voters, and 48% of urban voters.[1]
Just 45% of college graduates share Reagan's view. Among those without a degree, that figure rises to 55%.[1]
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