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