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69% Prefer “Merry Christmas” not “Happy Holidays” |
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Monday, 27 November 2006 |
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(rasmussen) - Of the many stress-inducing activities that typically are part of the holidays, how to express season’s greetings never used to be high on the list. Recently, however, the traditional “Merry Christmas” has become somewhat of a taboo expression.
Perhaps the stress is induced because the growing trend of political correctness runs against the tide of popular opinion. Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Americans prefer stores to use the phrase “Merry Christmas” in their seasonal advertising rather than the generic “Happy Holidays.” A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 adults finds that just 23% prefer the “Happy Holidays” greeting. Read More
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