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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 27, 2019
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
November 27, 2019: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade this year will feature 2,793 Marching Band Members, 1,000 clowns, 600 cheerleaders, and 600 dancers.[1]
There will also be 26 festive floats and 16 giant character balloons. Making its debut this year will be a brand new Astronaut Snoopy balloon.[1] This is the eighth different balloon in the parade’s history featuring Charlie Brown’s famous dog.[2]
When you add in the celebrities, balloon handlers, and others, more than 8,000 people will play a role in entertaining the live audience of more than 3 million people.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- November 26, 2019 –55 million Americans traveling for the holiday
- November 25, 2019 –530,000 temporary workers will be hired for holiday shopping season
- November 22, 2019 –56 years ago today President John F. Kennedy was assassinated
- November 21, 2019 –20 percent of Americans believe religious organizations do more harm than good
- November 20, 2019 –230 years ago today New Jersey became first state to ratify the Bill of Rights
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