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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 30, 2019
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
October 30, 2019: Data from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 68,557 people died from drug overdoses in the U.S. during 2018.[1]
While the total number is discouraging, it represents a 6% improvement from the year before. In fact, this is the first year since 1999 that the number of overdose deaths has declined.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- October 29, 2019 –5 countries in the world make it easier to do business than the United States
- October 28, 2019 –84 percent of voters believe Medicare for All will lead to higher middle class taxes
- October 25, 2019 –17 percent of voters consider candidate's gender more than issues when casting ballot
- October 24, 2019 –36 percent of voters believe federal government respects freedom of individual Americans
- October 23, 2019 –78 percent of voters believe America today is still a cultural melting pot
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