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October 2009

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October 31, 2009

Halloween's Here, and Most Say It's Not Just for Kids

Most Americans say Halloween is one of the country's least important holidays, but they also think it's not just a holiday for kids.

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October 30, 2009

23% Believe in Ghosts, Do You?

BOOOOO! If things that go bump in the night scare you, chances are you’re among the 23% of American adults who believe in ghosts.

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October 27, 2009

66% See No Need to Change “Halloween”

Many schools are replacing the word "Halloween" with “Fall Festival” because of negative connotations some see in the long-standing holiday name. But a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 66% of adults do not think it’s a good idea to change the name.

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October 12, 2009

24% Say America Should No Longer Honor Columbus With A Holiday

Intrepid explorer who discovered America or merciless oppressor of the native peoples who already lived here? Some historians paint a darker picture of Christopher Columbus these days, and nearly a quarter (24%) of adults now don't think America should honor him with a national holiday.