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According To A Rasmussen Report, 83% of Americans Will Celebrate Christmas

Rasmussen Report
  • According to a new Rasmussen Reports survey, fewer people plan on decorating their homes for the holidays this year.
    • Most Americans (67%) say they intend to decorate, that is down from 78% in last year’s poll.
    • Twenty-four percent (24%) do not plan on decorating. 
  • Sixty-one percent (61%) plan on attending a religious service this holiday, while 31% do not. 
    • A larger percentage of Republicans (74%) than Democrats (54%) say they will go to a service this year.
  • Fewer people are also choosing to be apart of this season’s travel rush, with 70% opting to stay home and a quarter (25%) choosing to travel.
    • Last year, 34% said they planned on traveling for the holidays while 60% chose not to.
  • Most people do not plan on partaking in any Christmas caroling this year.
    • Only 13% will lift their voices in song while 79% will not.
    • Slightly more men (16%) than women (10%) said they would be caroling this year.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/83_to_celebrate_christmas_this_year_61_will_attend_religious_services

 

 

Date: 12/7/2007
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