Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 5, 2023
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May 5, 2023: 161 years ago, the Mexican army won a victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The holiday, Cinco de Mayo, has become a major celebration of Mexican culture in the United States.[1]
Today there are more than 37 million Mexican-Americans in the U.S., making them by far the largest Hispanic group in the country.[2]
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Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- May 4, 2023-66% of voters say that more U.S. energy exploration is good for the environment
- May 3, 2023-75% of voters believe that drug cartels should be designated as terrorist groups
- May 2, 2023-66% of voters prefer a gas-powered vehicle over an electric one
- May 1, 2023-12.5% less range for electric vehicles than official EPA estimates
- April 28, 2023-50 years ago today The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd topped the U.S. Billboard chart
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