Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for September 9, 2025
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September 9, 2025: Two hundred and forty-nine years ago, on September 9, 1776, the Continental Congress officially made “United States of America” the name of the nation. Prior to this change, the term “United Colonies” was used. The name change was important as it showed a change in the way Americans viewed themselves. Changing from colonies to states cemented the idea that this was, in fact, a new nation.
Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. and founder of the Napolitan Institute.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- September 8, 2025-53% of voters favor the ban on TikTok that Congress passed earlier this year
- September 5, 2025-18% of voters say policy experts in the federal government pay too much attention to the concerns of voters
- September 4, 2025-34% of voters say cutting government spending helps the economy
- September 3, 2025-State legislatures control the redrawing of congressional district lines in 33 of the states that are required to redraw them every 10 years
- September 2, 2025-43% of voters favor the recent U.S. government acquisition of Intel stock
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