Most in U.S. Hold on to Thanksgiving Traditions; Americans Weigh in on Turkey Consumption, Dessert Preference

Byline: Jennifer Harper, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

For better or worse, someone is always trying to teach an old holiday new tricks. Thanksgiving is not immune to a few cheeky, revisionist ideas out to challenge the old traditions.

It could be an epic battle, as some things are firmly entrenched in America. We are still grateful for our lot in life, for one thing: 85 percent of us report we've got much to be thankful for, according to a Rasmussen poll released yesterday. Despite the travails of Election Day, Republicans are more likely to be happy than Democrats, 92 percent to 83 percent, respectively, even though the poll of 1,000 adults was conducted last Thursday and …

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Publication information: Article title: Most in U.S. Hold on to Thanksgiving Traditions; Americans Weigh in on Turkey Consumption, Dessert Preference. Contributors: Not available. Newspaper title: The Washington Times (Washington, DC). Publication date: November 23, 2006. Page number: A03. © 2009 The Washington Times LLC. COPYRIGHT 2006 Gale Group.

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