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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 5, 2024
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
November 5, 2024: One hundred and seventy-nine (179) years ago, Congress passed a law that made the first Tuesday in November Election Day. The date was chosen because of the importance of agriculture in America at the time. Tuesday was picked because it gave Americans a chance to travel to the polls after many Americans spent Sunday at church. November was chosen as it followed the harvest but was before winter weather would affect travel.[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 5, 2024-61% of voters believe that the United States is a force for good in the world
- November 1, 2024-65% of voters believe it is possible to generate the energy America needs in an environmentally friendly manner
- October 31, 2024-$11.6 billion will be spent on Halloween this year
- October 30, 2024-82 elected seats on state supreme courts are up for election
- October 29, 2024-69% of voters believe companies regularly require college degrees for jobs that people without degrees could do just as well
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