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Pilgrim's Progress
November 28, 2024 1109 replies Error Margin: + – 3%
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The Wait, painting by Carl Hagg, 1890s. Image: Getty
Q1.

Happy Thanksgiving! We are very grateful for our respondents.

In your opinion, what is the optimal start time for the main Thanksgiving meal?

male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+

Prior to noon

1%
2%
0%
1%
2%
1%
2%
0%
1%
1%

Between noon and 2pm

32%
33%
32%
40%
17%
26%
10%
46%
27%
33%

Between 2pm and 5pm

52%
54%
50%
51%
53%
54%
50%
45%
56%
56%

Between 5pm and 7pm

12%
8%
16%
7%
15%
17%
28%
8%
12%
8%

After 7pm

0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%

Don't know/not applicable

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%

Don't care

2%
3%
2%
1%
10%
1%
8%
1%
2%
1%
Q2.

Is it acceptable to play Christmas music on Thanksgiving?

male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+

Yes

48%
41%
55%
52%
35%
46%
67%
39%
49%
44%

No

44%
53%
35%
42%
53%
43%
30%
56%
40%
42%

Don't know

1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
2%

Don't care

8%
5%
9%
5%
11%
10%
3%
4%
10%
11%
Q3.

Generally speaking, were your most memorable (in a good way) Thanksgivings as a child or adult?

male
female
rep
ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+

Child

50%
52%
50%
51%
40%
53%
56%
56%
44%
49%

Adult

37%
37%
37%
43%
34%
31%
21%
33%
42%
42%

Not sure

5%
4%
5%
3%
9%
7%
5%
5%
6%
4%

Don't have memorable Thanksgivings

7%
5%
8%
3%
13%
9%
16%
4%
6%
5%

Don't care

1%
1%
0%
0%
4%
0%
2%
0%
1%
0%

The average cost of a Thanksgiving meal is down 3% v 2023, according to Walmart.

In 2021, we asked "When it comes to talking politics at your Thanksgiving dinner, which apply?"

48% Won't bring up politics, but if it comes up, will participate
22% Won't bring up politics, but if it comes up, won't participate
3% Will bring up politics but others won't participate
15% Will bring up politics, others will participate

37% If politics does come up,will be harmonious
34% If politics does come up, will be contentious


In 2022, "Who is generally worst behaved at your Thanksgiving gatherings?"

7% Brother
6% Me
6% Father
5% Sister
5% Cousin
4% Mother
4% Uncle
2% Friend
2% Grandpa
2% Aunt
1% Grandma
51% All are well behaved

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