thanksgiving-2015

Thanksgiving 2015

This directory contains the data behind the story Here’s What Your Part of America Eats On Thanksgiving.

Using a SurveyMonkey poll, we asked 1,058 respondents on Nov. 17, 2015 the following questions about their Thanksgiving:

• Do you celebrate Thanksgiving?
• What is typically the main dish at your Thanksgiving dinner?
  • Other (please specify)
• How is the main dish typically cooked?
  • Other (please specify)
• What kind of stuffing/dressing do you typically have?
  • Other (please specify)
• What type of cranberry sauce do you typically have? 
  • Other (please specify)
• Do you typically have gravy?
• Which of these side dishes are typically served at your Thanksgiving dinner? Please select all that apply.
  • Brussel sprouts
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Corn
  • Cornbread
  • Fruit salad
  • Green beans/green bean casserole
  • Macaroni and cheese
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Rolls/biscuits
  • Vegetable salad
  • Yams/sweet potato casserole
  • Other (please specify)
• Which type of pie is typically served at your Thanksgiving dinner? Please select all that apply. 
  • Apple
  • Buttermilk
  • Cherry
  • Chocolate
  • Coconut cream
  • Key lime
  • Peach
  • Pecan
  • Pumpkin
  • Sweet Potato
  • None 
  • Other (please specify)
• Which of these desserts do you typically have at Thanksgiving dinner? Please select all that apply.
  • Apple cobbler
  • Blondies
  • Brownies
  • Carrot cake
  • Cheesecake
  • Cookies
  • Fudge
  • Ice cream
  • Peach cobbler
  • None
  • Other (please specify)
• Do you typically pray before or after the Thanksgiving meal?
• How far will you travel for Thanksgiving?
• Will you watch any of the following programs on Thanksgiving? Please select all that apply. 
  • Macy's Parade
• What's the age cutoff at your "kids' table" at Thanksgiving?
• Have you ever tried to meet up with hometown friends on Thanksgiving night?
• Have you ever attended a "Friendsgiving?"
• Will you shop any Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Day?
• Do you work in retail?
• Will you employer make you work on Black Friday?
• How would you describe where you live? 
• Age
• What is your gender?
• How much total combined money did all members of your HOUSEHOLD earn last year?
• US Region

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