It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
51% Say Holiday Season is Joyful
Although they’ve been doing battle at the shopping malls to find the perfect gifts, 51% of respondents to a Rasmussen Reports survey about holiday shopping say they find this time of the year joyful. Thirty-nine percent (39%) say it’s stressful.
Some degree of stress at this time of year is inevitable—especially for the 43% of respondents who say they have yet to begin their holiday shopping. Fifty-four percent (54%) say they’ve put a dent in their gift lists.
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