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survey of the day
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Admit It — You Re-Gift, Don’t You? — Survey of the Day
‘Tis the season to receive gifts. Inevitably, some of the presents your friends and loved ones will be nice enough to give you won’t be anything you particularly want or need.
So, do you try to make these unwanted gifts usefull by wrapping them back up and giving them to somebody else who might actually appreciate them?
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Fewer Grinches This Year as Most People Want Family Time — Survey of the Day
Where has all the commercialism gone? This year, the majority of Americans “don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree,” as Mariah Carey sings. Their favorite aspect of the holiday season is the time they get to spend with loved ones.
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Who Really Likes the Taste of Eggnog, Anyway? — Survey of the Day
Eggnog is one of those drinks we all like to have around the holidays not because it’s our favorite drink, but just because of tradition. However, it turns out that more people actually like the drink than dislike it.
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Most Americans Think They Are Darned Good Looking — Survey of the Day
According to a new survey in which respondents were asked to rate their own looks on a scale of one to ten, Americans are a very self-confident bunch.
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Troops Returning From Iraq War Have Americans Split — Survey of the Day
Earlier this week, the Pentagon declared the end of the Iraq War, an almost nine-year conflict which claimed 4,487 American lives and removed Saddam Hussein from power. Now, Americans are are conflicted over whether the entire endeavor was worth it.
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‘A Christmas Story’ Is America’s Favorite Christmas Movie…What Else Is There? — Survey of the Day
It wouldn’t be Christmas time without Christmas movies, and even though the same half-dozen or so holiday classics tend to be played again and again during December two Christmas films folks are still not sick of are ‘A Christmas Story’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’
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Do College Football Fans Want the BCS or a Playoff System? — Survey of the Day
It’s pretty well accepted that the BCS system to determine college football’s national championship is unpopular with the public.
But a new survey from Poll Position shows just how hated the BCS -- which uses a mix of human polls, computer rankings and strength of schedule to determine a one-off national championship game — really is.
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Should Alec Baldwin Be Able to Play Words with Friends Before an American Airline Takeoff? — Survey of the Day
Was Alec Baldwin striking a blow for the common air traveler when he refused to stop playing Words With Friends on his smart phone while his American Airline flight was awaiting takeoff? While his actions may seem justified to some, almost half of Americans think the cell phone rule should be honored.
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Finally, Parents Take the Heat for Spoiling Their Children During the Holidays — Survey of the Day
It’s usually everyone else’s kids who are spoiled (never our own), but a new Parents.com survey reveals that moms and dads are admitting they have a problem when it comes to spoiling their kids during the holidays.
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The Public Agrees, About $150,000 a Year Makes You ‘Rich’ — Survey of the Day
In light of the Occupy Wall Street movement focusing attention on the “one percent” and the debate over raising taxes on the wealthy, Gallup asked 1,012 adults how much money they would need to make a year in order to consider themselves rich.
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Forget the Holiday Parties, Employees Just Want the Bonuses — Survey of the Day
While holiday parties are thought to bring on the holiday cheer in employees, a new survey indicates they’d be a lot happier skipping the revelries and pocketing the cash equivalent instead.