Posted on 11/23/2007 11:29:53 AM PST by DogByte6RER
67% Prefer Merry Christmas while 26% Opt for Happy Holidays
Thursday, November 22, 2007
As the holiday season begins, 67% of American adults like stores to use the phrase “Merry Christmas” in their seasonal advertising rather than “Happy Holidays.” A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 26% prefer the Happy Holidays line.
There is no gender gap on this question and few demographic differences. From a politically partisan perspective, 88% of Republicans prefer “Merry Christmas” while just 57% of Democrats favor the saying.
Heading into Thanksgiving week, only 27% say they have begun their Christmas or holiday shopping . Consumer confidence among American consumers has been sliding in recent months, giving retailers a cloudy profit forecast in 2007. Most Americans say they plan to spend less on holiday gifts this year. Rasmussen Reports will be updating those figures throughout the holiday season.
Meanwhile, 57% of respondents say they will attend a Christian service on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day this year. A little less than one-third (30%) won’t go to a special service. Women are more likely to attend a Christmas service than men.
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Me too.
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I prefer Merry Christmas too.
But I’m surprised the 26% is that high. That’s enough to market to if you can do it without losing the 74%.
I love it when I am wished “Happy Holidays”. It gives me a chance to ask which one they are referring to. Easter, Fourth of July, Memorial Day or what. I love the look on their face. Kind of like they had just had a lobotomy. Lots of fun.
I’m with you....
What if it’s a predominently Jewish community? Happy Holidays is just safe, that’s all.
But I have to add that as a Jew, I truly don’t care if someone wishes me a Merry Christmas! Any greeting from the heart is more than welcomed by me...I love the Christmas season!
And I love to say “Happy Holidays” just to watch uptight people such as yourself turn red in the face.
Today is November 23. I prefer “Good morning,” but you’re welcome to wish me a Merry Christmas from December 25 through January 6.
That’s the spirit!
When I wish someone a Merry Christmas it is a wish for them to share in the blessings of the season. If they ae so idiotic as to be offended by my wishing them well, they darned sure aren’t deserving of my worrying about it.
Merry Christmas = Merry Christ-Mass = Have a nice Re-Crucifixion.
I'm guessing the pro-"Merry Christmas" votes would increase dramatically.
The liberals have tried to numb us to the wonderful electricity of the Christmas season (no matter what your religion), but it only works on other liberals. The rest of us are still allowed to have fun and enjoy it and will continue to do so regardless of how politically incorrect it might be.
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