Three quarters of Americans agree that most Americans have forgotten the real meaning of Christmas.
Worth Noting – The poll did not define the “real meaning of Christmas,” potentially allowing participants to project their own meanings onto the holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
WHY IT MATTERS – As religious affiliation and church attendance have declined in America, Christmas celebrations have become increasingly secular.
THE QUESTION – Ipsos asked 1,023 U.S. adults if they thought “most Americans have forgotten the real meaning of Christmas.”
75 percent agreed
16 percent disagreed
9 percent were not sure
STRONGLY AGREE – Those answering “strongly agree” varied by religion, party affiliation and age.
All Americans – 42 percent
Christians – 50 percent
No Religion – 29 percent
Republicans – 52 percent
Democrats – 33 percent
Ages 18-24 – 35 percent
Ages 25-34 – 33 percent
Ages 35-49 – 44 percent
Ages 50-64 – 47 percent
Ages 65+ - 43 percent
GO DEEPER – Ipsos Poll Results – Three Quarters Agree Most Americans Have Forgotten the Real Meaning of Christmas