Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for October 31 2024
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October 31 2024: Americans are expected to spend around $11.6 billion on Halloween this year. This is slightly down from last year, when Americans spent $12.2 billion. The $11.6 billion includes $3.8 billion on costumes, $3.5 billion on candy, $3.8 billion on decorations, and another $0.5 billion on greeting cards.[1]
Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- October 30, 2024-82 elected seats on state supreme courts are up for election
- October 29, 2024-69% of voters believe companies regularly require college degrees for jobs that people without degrees could do just as well
- October 28, 2024-138 Years ago, President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty to New York City
- October 25, 2024-77% of voters say they are concerned about the safety and quality of the food they and their families eat
- October 24, 2024-163 years ago, the first transcontinental telegraph system was completed
- October 23, 2024-70% of voters say it is more important to create good jobs for people without college degrees
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