National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted May 17-18, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* We’re just about finished…Do you consider Memorial Day to be one of our nation’s most important holidays, least important holidays, or somewhere in between?

44% Most important

7% Least important

47% Somewhere in between

2% Not sure

2* Okay…This memorial day will you watch or participate in a parade?

27% Yes

59% No

13% Not sure

3* Fine… this Memorial Day will you have a cookout with friends and family?

51% Yes

28% No

21% Not sure

4* Fine… Will you do anything special to celebrate Memorial Day and honor those who have given their life for our country?

51% Yes

29% No

20% Not sure

5* Do you consider Memorial Day the unofficial start of summer?

67% Yes

20% No

13% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence