Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for September 3, 2021
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September 3, 2021: This Labor Day weekend, 42.9 million Americans are expected to take a road trip. While that’s a big number, it's down a percentage point from last year and down 10 points from 2019 (the last Labor Day before COVID-19).[1]
However, the numbers are uncertain because of an increase in last minute bookings. Mel Dohmen, senior brand manager at Orbitz, says, "The last-minute booking trend really emerged last year as a response to COVID-19 and travelers taking their time to make decisions on where and when to go, if at all."[1]
TripAdvisor data confirms the desire for flexibility, showing an increase in searches for terms like "free cancellation," "pay at stay," and "travel safe." Additionally, Orbitz notes an increase in demand for travel insurance compared to past years.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- September 2, 2021 -22% of voters discuss politics daily with immediate family and close friends
- September 1, 2021 -58 percent of registered voters very motivated to cast a ballot in 2022 midterms
- August 31, 2021 -29% of voters say their personal finances are getting better; 31% say worse
- August 30, 2021 -45 percent of voters have confidence in Biden administration to keep America safe
- August 27, 2021 -59 percent of voters believe terrorist attack in U.S. at least somewhat likely over next year
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Travel restrictions issued by states in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021
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