I prefer MERRY CHRISTMAS

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Americans by a huge majority prefer "Merry Christmas" to "Happy Holidays" as a greeting at this, the Christmas, season of the year. That's according to Rasmussen Reports, which surveyed 1,000 adults on Nov. 20-21, producing a result with a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent with a 95 percent level of confidence. The national telephone survey revealed 72 percent of adults prefer "Merry Christmas" on signs greeting them with a seasonal message. Only 22 percent wanted "Happy Holidays." The survey revealed older Americans favor "Merry Christmas" more than younger adults. Married adults like the traditional greeting more than unmarrieds. Americans by a huge majority prefer "Merry Christmas" to "Happy Holidays" as a greeting at this, the Christmas, season of the year. That's according to Rasmussen Reports, which surveyed 1,000 adults on Nov. 20-21, producing a result with a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent with a 95 percent level of confidence. The national telephone survey revealed 72 percent of adults prefer "Merry Christmas" on signs greeting them with a seasonal message. Only 22 percent wanted "Happy Holidays." The survey revealed older Americans favor "Merry Christmas" more than younger adults. Married adults like the traditional greeting more than unmarrieds. And there is a partisan gap. "Perhaps inevitably as with much of what is polled by Rasmussen Reports, there is a partisan difference on the question," explained the analysis of the results. "Nine-one percent of Republicans and 70 percent of adults not affiliated with either major political party like store signs that wish them a 'Merry Christmas,' compared to just 58 percent of Democrats." The report said a year ago, 68 percent of all adults wanted holiday signs reading "Merry Christmas" while 25 percent preferred "Happy Holidays." Which do you prefer?