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