Most Celebrate Christmas as a Religious Holiday
An overwhelming majority of Americans celebrate Christmas, and for most of those who celebrate, it's a religious holiday rather than a secular one despite the strong commercial overtones of the season.
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December 9, 2010
December 8, 2010
17% Have Finished Their Holiday Shopping
As Christmas nears, more Americans have completed their holiday shopping, but most still have not checked all the names off their list.
December 7, 2010
Americans Like ‘Merry Christmas’ More But Say It Less
Very few Americans are offended when someone wishes them a “Merry Christmas,” but most are more likely to say “Happy Holidays” to someone else rather than risk offending them.
December 2, 2010
Most Americans Plan to Have A Christmas Tree
Many Americans are getting into the Christmas spirit this holiday season but maybe not quite as many as last year.
December 1, 2010
Americans Slow to Start Their Holiday Decorating
Most Americans are in the decorating mood when it comes to the holiday season, but they still have work to do.
November 30, 2010
10% Now Finished With Holiday Shopping After Black Friday
They’re off and running, but Black Friday doesn’t appear to have given the boost to holiday shopping that it did a year ago.
November 28, 2010
Most Prefer ‘Merry Christmas’ to ‘Happy Holidays’
As Americans crowd stores nationwide, most still prefer being greeted by signs that say “Merry Christmas” rather than “Happy Holidays.”
November 26, 2010
For Shoppers, Holidays Are Full of Fun - Or None
As Americans descend on stores nationwide for the sales day known as Black Friday, one-third of Adults agree that holiday shopping is an unpleasant chore. Still, nearly half disagree and say gift shopping for friends and loved ones is a fun activity.
November 25, 2010
54% Regard Thanksgiving as One of the Most Important Holidays
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.
November 24, 2010
Nearly Half Admit They Will Overindulge This Thanksgiving
It’s no secret that the holiday season is a time of joy, sharing - and eating. Nearly half of Americans admit they will most likely overindulge this Thanksgiving, too.
November 24, 2010
64% Plan to Shop Online This Holiday Season
More Americans are choosing to avoid the crowds this holiday season by shopping for gifts online.
November 23, 2010
Most Holiday Shoppers Plan To Spend Less On Gifts This Year
Americans are being a little less tight with their money this holiday season, but most still plan to spend less than they did a year ago.
November 22, 2010
Americans Are Closely Divided Over Ban On Alcoholic Energy Drinks
As the federal Food and Drug Administration pushes to remove caffeine from alcoholic energy drinks such as Four Loko and Joose, new polling finds that Americans have mixed views on such a ban.
November 22, 2010
Some Have Actually Finished Their Holiday Shopping Already
A sizable number of Americans have already begun their holiday shopping before Thanksgiving, but only a comparative handful are completely done.
November 21, 2010
Most Say Smokers Should Pay More For Health Insurance
Some companies already charge smokers more for health insurance, and most Americans think that's a good idea.
November 18, 2010
17% Think Government Should Outlaw Smoking
A growing number of states and localities have banned smoking in public places, but there continues to be little public support for outlawing tobacco smoking entirely.
November 16, 2010
Americans Don’t Think New Graphic Warnings Will Deter Smokers, But Raising Prices Will
Most Americans don’t think the FDA’s new graphic cigarette warning labels will decrease the number of smokers in the United States. However, they do think that raising the price of cigarettes would have an impact.
November 11, 2010
54% Think Violent Video Games Lead to More Violence in Society
Video game consumers and retailers have been abuzz about the newest in a line of military-inspired video games which market to people of all ages. But most Americans think violent video games like this contribute to violence in society.
November 11, 2010
For 49%, Veterans Day Is One of America's Most Important Holidays
Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans consider Veterans Day to be one of the nation’s most important holidays, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 10, 2010
81% Share a Favorable Opinion of U.S. Military
Tomorrow is Veterans Day, a holiday to honor those who have died to defend this country, and Americans continue to hold the U.S. military in very high regard.
