Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 19, 2024
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November 19, 2024: One hundred and sixty-one (161) years ago, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. This speech has since become one of the most important and famous speeches in American history. Surprisingly, the speech was quite short, but its impact would be much larger. In the speech, Lincoln focused on the sacrifices of the Union soldiers and the goal of equality.[1]
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- November 18, 2024-64% of voters trust the American people more than political leaders and government experts when it comes to important policy decisions
- November 15, 2024-78% of voters favor a proposal to balance the federal budget within 10 years
- November 14, 2024-84% of voters say Americans should be allowed to purchase any health insurance approved by their state’s insurance commissioner
- November 13, 2024-More than $1 Billion was spent on ballot measure campaigns this cycle
- November 12, 2024-66% of voters oppose raising taxes to balance the budget
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