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The Majority of Americans Prefer To Be Greeted With 'Merry Christmas' Over 'Happy Holidays', a Poll Finds

Posted by msmash on from the to-each-their-own dept.

"Merry Christmas" is the preferred greeting of a strong majority of Americans. A survey carried in conjunction by news outlet Axios and SurveyMonkey found that 65 percent of the participants wish to be greeted with "Merry Christmas," while 28% prefer "Happy Holidays."

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  1. Worst slashdot article ever? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    "Happy Holidays" was invented because 100% of Americans aren't Christian. But 65%? Congratulations! You just found a percentage of your sample audience that is Christian! Now you just have to ask yourself: Do you support tolerance of others?

    1. Re: Worst slashdot article ever? by nitehawk214 · · Score: 3, Informative

      "Our words are backed by NUCLEAR WEAPONS!" -Ghandi

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  2. Re:No doubt by Known+Nutter · · Score: 3, Informative

    Most people prefer their own religion to the one of other people, especially if they're in the majority. It's called 'bigotry'.

    Sorry, but no.

    Preference does not require intolerance, but bigotry does.

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  3. Re: Yes, but that's not the issue. by AmiMoJo · · Score: 3, Informative

    It's the merry part I object to. I am not a merry man!

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