Overall, how do you think Santa Claus will rate you on his list this year, naughty or nice?
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With which of these December holidays do you most identify?
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John Combest's birthday:
4%
Christmas Day:
65%
First Day of Hanukkah:
4%
First Day of Kwanzaa:
1%
Insight Bowl (Missouri vs. Iowa):
4%
New Year's Eve:
6%
Winter Solstice:
17%
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What is your most likely season's greeting this year?
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Merry Christmas:
56%
Happy Holidays!:
36%
Happy New Year!:
5%
Bah, humbug!:
3%
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With which statement about Nativity scenes on public property do you more agree?
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Nativity scenes should not be on public property because the display violates the separation of church and state:
40%
Nativity scenes are OK on public property because the display is part of the historical celebration of Christmas:
60%
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If a Nativity scene is placed on public property, do you think a Jewish holiday symbol, such as a Menorah, and other religious symbols, should also be displayed -- or can Christmas decorations be displayed even if symbols from other religions are not?
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If Christian symbols are displayed on public property, so should the symbols of other religions:
73%
It's OK to display just Christian symbols:
27%
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Do you think it would be a good idea to ban the observance of all religious holidays in the public schools?
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A good idea:
26%
A bad idea:
74%
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What is your family's favorite St. Louis holiday tradition?
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Attending "The Nutcracker":
4%
Watching the Rockettes:
2%
Going to church or temple:
23%
Getting the tree:
21%
Decorating our yard:
12%
Bailing out a family member:
5%
Ice skating at Steinberg:
6%
Sledding at Art Hill:
4%
Shopping Downtown:
6%
Watching college football bowl games:
16%
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What is your least favorite holiday tradition?
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Being caught under the mistletoe by the office letch:
5%
The neighbor's Griswold-esque outdoor display:
13%
Looking at ugly holiday sweaters:
16%
Shopping during the last week before Christmas:
44%
Shopping at the convenience store or gas station on December 24th:
21%
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What do you think about holiday office parties?
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Don't skip them; something juicy always happens:
47%
Avoid them at all costs; people get fired later:
18%
I don't work in an office:
30%
I've been banned from my office party:
5%
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Which of the following recipes is most likely to describe your holiday eating this year?
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Eat and drink whatever I want:
32%
Eat and drink whatever I want, but hit the gym hard later:
17%
I'll try to eat healthy, but I just have to include some holiday treats:
48%
I'll stick to the healthy diet (that elf costume is prety tight):
3%
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Who is the all-time best Scrooge?
Jim Backus in Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962):
14%
Albert Finney in Scrooge (1970):
23%
George C. Scott in A Christmas Carol (1984):
38%
Bill Murray in Scrooged (1988):
17%
Michael Caine in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992):
8%
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Which of these is the best Christmas song?
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Burl Ives' "It's a Holly Jolly Christmas":
8%
Nat King Cole's "A Christmas Song":
17%
Eartha Kitt's "Santa Baby":
10%
Bing Crosby's "A White Christmas":
35%
Destiny's Child singing "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer":
0%
Paul McCartney’s "Wonderful Christmastime":
4%
The Chipmunks' "The Chipmunk Song":
3%
The Royal Guardsman's "Snoopy's Christmas":
1%
Wham's "Last Christmas":
2%
Bruce Springsteen's "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town":
4%
The Beachboys' "Little Saint Nick":
1%
Spike Jones' "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth":
3%
Dean Martin's "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow":
9%
The Ronette's "Frosty The Snowman":
9%
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Would you be willing to reach out right now to one person who you think might be having a tough holiday season?
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