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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 20, 2021
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October 20, 2021: Forty-five percent (45%) of voters believe the United States is currently in a recession. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 29% disagree and say the nation is not in a recession. Twenty-six percent (26%) are not sure.[1]
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Republicans believe that the U.S. is currently in a recession, alongside 40% of Democrats and 40% of independent voters. [1] There is a racial divide on this question among Democrats. By a 56% to 21% margin, black Democrats believe the country is in a recession. However, white Democrats are evenly divided: 40% say we are not in a recession and 38% believe we are. [1]
Twenty-five percent (25%) of voters nationwide say their own personal finances are getting better, but 33% say they are getting worse. [1]Additionally, 63% of voters have experienced backorders, delays, and shortages. [2]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- October 19, 2021 -38 percent of voters believe the worst of the pandemic is behind us
- October 18, 2021 -36 percent of voters have relatives or close friends who will quit their jobs rather than receive a COVID-19 vaccination
- October 15, 2021 -82 percent of voters support term limits for members of Congress
- October 14, 2021 -51 percent of voters say making it harder to cheat is more important than making it easier to vote
- October 13, 2021 - 28 percent of voters believe worst of the pandemic is behind us
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Federal government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine distribution by state
- State government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
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