Survey: SHOH18

Question:
On a different matter, the holiday season is coming up. Do you and your family plan to have a special gathering for a meal this Thanksgiving?

Answers: ( respondents)
Yes 84%
No 12%
Don't know, no answer 4%

Related questions:

Now I'd like to ask you some questios about the Baby Boom generaton. This is the very large group of Americans. Are you a member of the Baby Boom generation? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Overall, do you think the Baby Boom generation has had a positive impact on American or not? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
The generatiion that came before the Baby Boom is sometimes called the Silent Generation. They were born from 1925 to 1945. Do you think this generation has had a positive impact on American or not? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
The generation that came after the Baby Boom is sometimes called Generation X. These are people who were born between 1965 and 1980. Do you think Generation X has had a positive impact upon America or not? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Of these three groups, the Silent Generation, the Baby Boom Generation and Generation X, whihc do you think was the most productive? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Which generation was the most selfish? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Which generation had the most fun in life? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Which generation had the best music? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Will the higher price of gasoline cause you to change any of your travel plans this year? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
On new topic, in which room of your home does your family spend most of its waking hours? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
What is your favorite room in your home? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
How much time do you, personally, spend in the kitchen? Ae you in the kitchen less than an hour a day, about on or two hours, three or four ours or more than four hours a day? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
Do you plan to remodel or improve your kitchen within the next three years? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
Do you generally look forward to Thanskgiving, or do you find it to be a stresful time? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
Do you think this Thanksgiving wil be the happiest you've ever celebrated, about average compcared to past Thanksgivings, or not as happy as past Thanksgivings? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Denver, Colorado? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. So when I say New York City, is this a place you would consider living? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Cincinnati, Ohio? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Naples, Florida? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Abilene, Texas? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Redding, California? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Knoxville, Tennessee? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Vero Beach, Florida? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Anderson, South Carolina? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Boulder, Colorado? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Bremerton in the state of Washington? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Albuquerque, New Mexico? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Stuart, Florida? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Detroit, Michigan? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Birmingham, Alabama? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Ventura County, Calif., north of Los Angeles? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about San Angelo, Texas? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Memphis, Tennessee? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Washington, D.C.? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Wichita Falls, Texas? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Evansville, Indiana? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Corpus Christi, Texas? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about San Francisco, California? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about St. Lucie County, Florida? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Cleveland, Ohio? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
I'm going to name several places in the United States and I want you to tell me if you would be willing to live there? You may or may not have heard of some of these places. Just give me your best guess on whether each community I name sounds like a place you'd consider living. How about Providence, Rhode Island? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
If you answered yes to 19, for how long have you been a vegetarian: For a year or less; for one to five years or for more than five years? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Do you consider yourself to be a vegetarian? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Which one of these reasons best describes why you are a vegetarian? I refrain from eating meat for religious, spiritual or ethical reasons; I refrain from eating meat for health reasons; I refrain from eating meat because I don't want to harm animals; I refrain from eating meat because I don't like the taste or I refrain from eating meat for some other reason? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Are you a vegan, that is, someone who refrains from any animal product like eggs or milk? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Are there any other common foods besides meat that you refrain from eating? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
If there are any other common foods besides meat that you refrain from eating, what are those foods? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Are there any common foods that you generally do not eat for any reason? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
If there are any common foods that you generally do not eat for any reason, what are those foods? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Which of these reasons best describes why you don't eat these foods: There are foods I don't eat because I'm on a diet; there are foods I'm allergic to; there are foods I just don't like the taste of; there are foods I don't eat for religious, spiritual or ethical reasons; there are foods I think are unhealthy; there are foods I don't eat for some other reason. (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
For how long have you been refraining from these foods: For a year or less; for one to five years or for more than five years? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Please think about what you ate for dinner last night. Was this a meal that you made fresh at home, a leftover meal that you warmed up, a frozen food that you heated, a takeout meal or a meal eaten in a restaurant? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Do you have an outdoor grill for cooking food? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
How many times a month would you say your use this grill? Do you grill five or more times a month, three or four times, one or two times or less than once a month? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Do you, personally, know anyone who has died in any of America's wars? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
The Fourth of July holiday is about two months away. Do you plan to celebrate the Fourth this year by going to see a fireworks display or doing some other special activity? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
Have any of your neighbors used firecrackers or cherry bombs during the Fourth of July in your state? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
Have you, personally, ever used firecrackers or cherry bombs during the Fourth of July in your state? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
An on still a different subject, Do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for people to get tattoos or other kinds of permanent skin illustrations on their bodies? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
Do you personally know anyone with a permanent tattoo? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
Do you have a permanent tattoo somewhere on your body? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
Do you have an American flag at your home which you display on national holidays? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Have you recited the Pledge of Allegiance or sung the "Star Spangled Banner" publicly in the last year? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
On a slightly different topic, Thanksgiving is coming up. This has been a challenging year for the United States with economic upheavals and international terrorism. Even so, do you think the United States has much to be grateful for this year? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Do you, personally, feel that you have much to be grateful for this yes? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
(IF YES) Please tell me what is it you are most grateful for? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Also the Christmas holidays are coming. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke both describe that the birth of Jesus was announced by angels. Do you believe angels, that is, some kind of heavenly being who visits earth, in fact exist? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Do you believe angels come into the world even in these modern days? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Only half of the adults in America voted in last year's presidential election. Do you think this was because people feel their vote doesn't count or people are disenchanted with politics or people didn't have time to vote or for some other reason? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Here are some suggestions that have been made for improving our voting system and increasing voter turnout. Tell me whether you would approve or disapprove of each. So do you approve or disapprove of allowing Voting by mail? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Do you approve or disapprove of allowing voting online or by using a home computer? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
How about having elections on Sunday rather than Tuesday? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
How about making Election Day a national holiday? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
How about banning television projections of the outcome of an election? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Do you think you are more likely to vote or less likely to vote next month as a result of the terrorist attack? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Do you generally take a vacation each year in which you leave your home for at least a week to spend time resting some place else? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
What is the most you have ever spent on a vacation? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
Is there some special experience that you'd love to have-something like an exotic foreign vacation or maybe an outdoor or sports-related adventure? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
The Fourth of July holiday is coming up. Do you think the founding fathers like Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence because AMERICA would be better off free of England or because THEY, personally, would be better off? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
Do you have an American flag at your home which you display on national holidays? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
February 24th is President's Day. Who would you say is your favorite American President, either living or dead? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
February 14th is Valentine's Day. Will you be sending a Valentine's card to anyone this year? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
Ash Wednesday this year is on March 5th. Have you ever observed Lent by making changes in your lifestyle during the 40 days before Easter? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)