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November 2009

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December 1, 2009

Those Finished With Holiday Shopping Doubles After Black Friday

Black Friday was obviously a busy Friday for many Americans, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. They’re also a little more willing to spend on gifts now.

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November 29, 2009

39% Consider Holiday Shopping Unpleasant, 43% Think It's Fun

Holiday shopping season has begun, and 39% of Americans consider that shopping an unpleasant chore.

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November 29, 2009

Most Americans Prefer 'Merry Christmas' To 'Happy Holidays'

Amidst all the holiday shopping craziness, most Americans at this time of year want to see holiday signs that wish them a "Merry Christmas."

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November 27, 2009

7% Already Have Finished Their Holiday Shopping

While Christmas is still several weeks away, seven percent (7%) of Americans say they've already completed their holiday shopping.

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November 26, 2009

56% Say Thanksgiving Is One of Most Important Holidays

Fifty-six percent (56%) of Americans view Thanksgiving as one of the nation's most important holidays. That's up three points from a year ago.

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November 24, 2009

53% More Thankful This Thanksgiving

Fifty-three percent (53%) of Americans say they are more thankful this Thanksgiving than they were last year at this time.

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November 11, 2009

81% View U.S. Military Favorably This Veterans Day

As the nation honors its veterans today, 81% of Americans say they have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military, the highest finding in five years of surveying by Rasmussen Reports.

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November 10, 2009

66% See Military Service As More Stressful Than Most Other Jobs

Sixty-six percent (66%) of American adults believe military service is more stressful than most other occupations, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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November 9, 2009

28% Say Today's Veterans Face More Challenges Than Vietnam Returnees

Twenty-eight percent (28%) of adults nationwide believe that veterans of today’s conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan face more challenges when they return home than veterans of the Vietnam War.