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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 27, 2019
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
May 27, 2019: Forty-nine percent (49%) of American adults consider Memorial Day to be one of our nation’s most important holidays. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that just 7% consider it one of the least important, while 38% place it somewhere in between.[1]
While 71% have come to consider it the unofficial start of summer, the holiday also has a much deeper meaning for many: 39% have had a close friend or family member who has given their life in military service defending our nation. That total includes 43% of rural residents, 41% from urban areas, and 37% of those who live in the suburbs. The personal loss is similar in all areas of the nation and across all demographic groups.
Not surprisingly, therefore, 40% of Americans will do something this weekend to honor and remember those who have given their lives in service to our nation.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- May 24, 2019 – 71 percent of Americans consider Memorial Day weekend the unofficial start of summer
- May 23, 2019 – 748,746 immigrants legally entered the U.S. based on family ties
- May 22, 2019 – 43 percent of voters would take a trip to the moon
- May 21, 2019 – 37 percent of voters believe NASA will send people to the moon before private companies
- May 20, 2019 – 74 percent of voters visit medical websites to research unfamiliar symptoms
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