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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 29, 2024
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November 29, 2024: Americans are expected to spend $10 billion this Black Friday. This is more than 2023, which saw Americans spend $9.5 billion. This trend of growth is expected to continue, with an estimation of $12.3 billion by 2028.[1]
Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- November 28, 2024-31% of voters consider Thanksgiving to be one of the nation’s most important holidays
- November 27, 2024-235 years ago, President George Washington made November 26, 1789 a Day of National Thanksgiving
- November 26, 2024-Over 80% of incumbents in close primaries won in the general election
- November 25, 2024-67% of voters say the government should let consumers decide which vehicles to buy
- November 22, 2024-88% of voters are proud to be Americans
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