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Most Americans continue to view Thanksgiving as one of the nation's most
important holidays.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 54% of Adults
think of Thanksgiving Day that way. Only four percent (4%) say it's one of
the least important holidays, while 40% say it’s somewhere in between.
These
findings show little change from this time last year. (To see survey
question
wording, click here.)
How does this compare to other holidays? Generally, Christmas and the
Fourth
of July rate higher, while Memorial Day and Veterans Day are nearly as
popular as Thanksgiving. Halloween and St. Patrick's Day are near the bottom
of the list.
An overwhelming majority (86%) say they have a lot to be thankful for this
Thanksgiving. Ten percent (10%) disagree and say they do not have a lot to
be thankful for. These findings have changed little over the years.
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The survey of 1,000 Adults nationwide was conducted on November 22-23, 2010
by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage
points
with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys
is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
Eleven percent (11%) of Adults say they will be working on Thanksgiving Day,
but 84% will take the day off.
Women view Thanksgiving as a more important holiday than men do. Older
adults
are more inclined to feel that way than those who are younger.
Strong majorities across all demographic categories have a lot to be
thankful
for this Thanksgiving.
Those under 40 are more likely than their elders to be working on the
holiday.
It’s no secret that the holiday season is a time of joy, sharing and eating
,
and nearly half of Americans admit they will most likely overindulge this
Thanksgiving. |
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