Rasmussen Reports
Memorial Day
Survey of 500 Adults Per Night
May 19-20 & May 23-24, 2008

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?

43% Most important

5% Least important

51% Somewhere in between

1% Not sure

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

24% Yes

59% No

17% Not sure

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

50% Yes

30% No

20% Not sure

4* This Memorial Day will you attend a memorial service?

20% Yes

64% No

15% Not sure

5* Have any of your close friends or relatives ever given their life while serving in the US military?

36% Yes

56% No

9% Not sure

6* We’re just about finished…Do you have any close friends or relatives currently serving our country in Iraq?

37% Yes

57% No

6% Not sure

7* Okay… Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the US Military?

75% Yes

12% No

13% Not sure

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

48% Yes

31% No

21% Not sure

9* Have you ever served in the US Military?

18% Yes

81% No

1% Not sure

10* Fine…Do you consider Memorial Day the unofficial start of summer?

66% Yes

23% No

11% Not sure

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