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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for September 9, 2021
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September 9, 2021: 38% of registered voters approve of President Biden’s decision to remove all troops from Afghanistan before all Americans were evacuated from that country. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 54% disapprove and 8% are not sure.[1]
Those totals include 17% who strongly approve of the decision and 41% who strongly disapprove.[1]
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of Democrats approve of the president’s decision. However, 78% of Republicans and 58% of independent voters disapprove.[1]
The survey also found that 74% of voters think it’s at least somewhat likely that Americans left behind in Afghanistan will eventually be discovered by the Taliban and tortured or killed. 14% consider it unlikely.[1]
Those totals include 46% who think it’s very likely Americans will be tortured or killed by the Taliban and 3% who say it’s not at all likely.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- September 8, 2021 -34 percent of voters believe strict government mandates on the way people live and the amount of energy they use are needed to save the planet
- September 7, 2021 -44 percent of Hispanic voters define themselves as Hispanic
- September 3, 2021 -42.9 million Americans will travel this holiday weekend
- September 2, 2021 -22% of voters discuss politics daily with immediate family and close friends
- September 1, 2021 -58 percent of registered voters very motivated to cast a ballot in 2022 midterms
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