Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for December 5, 2024
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December 5, 2024: Ninety-one (91) years ago, Prohibition ended in the United States with the passing of the 21st Amendment. This amendment repealed the 18th Amendment, which had banned alcohol nationwide. The 18th Amendment lasted for 19 years in the United States. This era is remembered for the rise of mobsters like Al Capone, who capitalized off of illegally distributing alcohol.[1]
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- December 4, 2024-82% of voters favor a proposal prohibiting foreign governments from purchasing land in the United States
- December 3, 2024-10.7 days after Election Day, Trump had announced more cabinet nominees than past presidents
- December 2, 2024-61% of voters say reducing the national debt and inflation is more important than reducing climate change
- November 29, 2024-$10 Billion - How much Americans are expected to spend this Black Friday
- November 28, 2024-31% of voters consider Thanksgiving to be one of the nation’s most important holidays
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