Americans Have Mixed Feelings on Whether Holidays Are Joyous or Stressful
The holiday season is meant to be joyful and uplifting, but Americans aren’t as enthusiastic this year as they have been in the past.
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December 14, 2010
December 14, 2010
More Americans Plan on Giving to Charity This Year
Americans appear to be in a more charitable mood this holiday season than they were last year.
December 14, 2010
22% Now Say They're Done Shopping for the Holidays
The countdown to Christmas continues.
December 13, 2010
Americans Still Favor Religious Symbols on Public Land, Religious Holidays in the Schools
It becomes a hot-button issue this time every year: Should religious symbols be displayed on public land, or is that a violation of the long-standing separation between church and state? While legal battles continue to arise, Americans still overwhelmingly support such displays.
December 13, 2010
51% Concerned About Toy Safety This Holiday Season
Just over half of American adults are concerned about the safety of toys being sold this holiday season despite the fact that most have yet to buy a toy recalled for safety reasons.
December 12, 2010
Look for More Holiday Travelers This Year
Americans appear slightly more likely to travel this holiday season than they were a year ago.
December 11, 2010
Americans Worry About Personal Information On Social Networking Sites
One-out-of-two Americans now use some sort of social networking site such as Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn or Twitter, but an overwhelming majority of Adults are concerned about the safety of personal information on these sites.
December 9, 2010
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.
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.
