Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for November 10, 2017
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November 10, 2017: Walking alone at night within a mile of their home is a scary thought for 30% of Americans. Gallup reports that figure matches the lowest level of concern in more than half a century.[1]
From 1972 to 1993, “40% or more of U.S. adults consistently said they were worried.” The highest level of fear—48%—came in 1982. As Gallup notes, “The drop in worry about walking alone since the early 1990s is coincident with national crime statistics indicating that U.S. crime rates have fallen since the early 1990s.” According to the research firm, those most likely to fear walking alone at night near their home include “18- to 29-year-olds, those with lower incomes, nonwhites and those living in big cities.”
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