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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 5, 2017
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
October 5, 2017: Within couples, 28% of women earn more than their husband or partner. That’s a dramatic increase from 12% in 1980, 19% in 1990, and 23% in 2000.[1]
The Pew Research Center reports that men today earn more in 69% of couples. That’s down from 87% in 1980.[1]
Seventy-one percent (71%) of Americans believe that, for a man to be a good husband or partner, the ability to provide for a family is very important. Only 32% say that the same is true for a woman to be a good wife or partner.
According to the Pew Center, “Adults with lower incomes and less education are more likely to place a high value on a spouse or partner’s ability to provide for a family – whether that spouse is a man or a woman.“
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- October 4, 2017 – 78 percent of companies on U.S. stock market since 1950 have disappeared
- October 3, 2017 – 62 of 100 largest cities have Democratic mayors
- October 2, 2017 – 122 billion dollars: increase in annual regulatory costs added during Obama administration
- September 29, 2017 – 4 trillion dollars in federal spending during Fiscal Year 2017
- September 28, 2017 – 64 percent of Americans believe football players should stand during national anthem
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