Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for September 17, 2021
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September 17, 2021: On September 17, 1787—234 years ago today—39 men signed the U.S. Constitution. It was signed 11 years after the issuance of the young nation’s founding document, the Declaration of Independence.[1]
The Declaration outlined the ideals of the new nation and famously stated that we are all created equal with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Constitution focused more on how to create a government that might support those ideals.[1]
Today, 83% believe the founding ideals are still worth fighting for.[2]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- September 16, 2021 -48 percent of voters believe government regulations on small businesses are too strict
- September 15, 2021 -76 percent of voters believe taxes in America are too high
- September 14, 2021 -5 point increase in midterm election interest
- September 13, 2021 -56 percent of voters believe it is more important for the government to protect the rights of individual Americans rather than doing what the majority wants
- September 10, 2021 -36 percent of voters likely to attend public event commemorating 20th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks
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