Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 4, 2020
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February 4, 2020: In 2019, 61% of American Adults were lonely, according to a Cigna Study on Loneliness and the Workplace. That’s up from 54% the year before.[1]
Cigna reached that conclusion based upon a series of survey questions revealing that most Americans (52%) sometimes or always feel alone and 49% lack companionship. “Nearly half (45%) say they sometimes or always feel that they are no longer close to anyone.”[2]
Men appear to be more lonely than women. Younger generations are more lonely than their elders.[2]
“Retirees are the least lonely group by employment status.” The most lonely are unemployed workers.[2]
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