Christmas Poll
- MORI interviewed 618 British adults aged 18+ by telephone
- Interviews were conducted by telephone on 14-15 December 2000
- Results are based on all respondents unless otherwise stated
- Data are weighted to the known population profile
- An '*' indicates a finding of less than 0.5%, but greater than zero
- Poll conducted by MORI on behalf of The Mail on Sunday
I am going to read out a number of statements, and for each one, I would like you to tell me whether you agree or disagree.
Q1 I am looking forward to Christmas
| Agree |  81% |
| Disagree |  17% |
| Don't know/no opinion |  3% |
Q2 Christmas is a time for giving
| Agree | 93% |
| Disagree | 6% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 1% |
Q3 Christmas is an important spiritual time for me
| Agree | 51% |
| Disagree | 45% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 4% |
Q4 I feel lonely at Christmas
| Agree | 9% |
| Disagree | 91% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 1% |
Q5 I worry about how much Christmas is going to cost
| Agree | 40% |
| Disagree | 58% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 2% |
Q6 Christmas is an important time for the family
| Agree | 96% |
| Disagree | 4% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 1% |
Q7 Where do you think you will spend Christmas this year?
Q8 And where did you spend Christmas Day last Year?
| Q7 | Q8 | |
| % | % | |
| At my home | 65 | 59 |
| At my parents' home | 12 | 12 |
| At my in-laws' home | 4 | 5 |
| At home of other relatives | 18 | 18 |
| At a friend's home | 3 | 4 |
| In a hotel/holiday accommodation in Britain | * | 1 |
| At work | 2 | 2 |
| Abroad | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| None of these | 0 | * |
| Don't know/no opinion | 2 | * |
Q9 Which, if any, members of your family will you be spending Christmas Day with this year?
| Partner/spouse |  56% |
| My children | 59% |
| My parents | 32% |
| My sister/brother | 27% |
| My in-laws | 19% |
| Grandparents | 9% |
| Other relatives | 15% |
| None | 6% |
| Don't know | 1% |
Q10 Which of the following do you think that you will do this Christmas...?
| Go to church | 37% |
| Give money to charity | 66% |
| Spend time with relatives you do not like | 19% |
| Watch/listen to the Queen's Christmas message | 55% |
| Have a roast turkey | 76% |
| Drink alcohol | 73% |
| Have a family row | 15% |
| Go to a Christmas Party | 49% |
| Other | 2% |
| None of these | *% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 0% |
Q11 And which of the following will you be doing this Christmas...?
| Have a Christmas tree in your home | 80% |
| Leave Christmas stockings out for presents | 44% |
| Put Christmas lights or decorations outside the front of your house | 21% |
| Other | 1% |
| None of these | 16% |
| Don't know/no opinion | *% |
Q12 And how much, in total, do you think you will spend on presents, this Christmas?
| Nothing | 3% |
| Under £25 | 1% |
| £25-£49 | 2% |
| £50-£99 | 7% |
| £100 - £199 | 16% |
| £200 - £299 | 13% |
| £300 - £399 | 14% |
| £400 - £499 | 7% |
| £500 - £599 | 12% |
| £600+ | 15% |
| Don't know | 9% |
Q13 I am now going to ask you some questions about the Christmas story. Firstly, can you tell me, what do you understand about the term "Nativity"?
| The story of Christ's birth | 72% |
| Other | 7% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 21% |
Q14 And can you tell me the name of the Angel who first told Mary that she would be having a child?
| Gabriel | 68% |
| Other | 1% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 32% |
Q15 And can you tell me the name of the town in which Jesus was born?
| Bethlehem | 89% |
| Jerusalem | 4% |
| Nazareth | 4% |
| Other | 0% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 4% |
Q16 How many wise men visited Mary after the birth of Jesus, bearing gifts for the new baby?
| One | *% |
| Two | *% |
| Three | 93% |
| Four or more | 1% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 6% |
Q17 In the Christmas story, Mary is accompanied to Bethlehem by her husband Joseph. Can you tell me Joseph's occupation? Was he...?
| A carpenter | 80% |
| An inn-keeper | *% |
| A fisherman | *% |
| A shepherd | 4% |
| Other | 2% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 13% |
Q18 And can you tell me, what were the gifts that the wise men brought for Jesus?
| Gold | 77% |
| Frankincense | 83% |
| Myrrh | 85% |
| Silver | 2% |
| Other | 1% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 12% |
Q19 And what was the name of the King of Judea at the time of Jesus' birth?
| Herod | 53% |
| Other | 3% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 44% |
Q20 How often do you attend religious services, such as in a church, apart from weddings, christenings and funerals?
| Every day | 1% |
| At least once a week | 12% |
| Less than once a fortnight | 2% |
| Less than once a fortnight to once a month | 6% |
| Less than once a month to once every six months | 8% |
| Less than once every six months to once a year | 12% |
| Less than once a year | 11% |
| Never | 48% |
| Don't know/no opinion | 1% |
Q21 What is your religion, if any? IF CHRISTIAN ASK What denomination?
| Roman catholic | 11% |
| Church of England | 52% |
| Church of Scotland | 4% |
| Other Protestant | 3% |
| Free church/non-conformist (Methodist/Baptist etc) | 7% |
| Orthodox Greek/Russian | *% |
| Other Christian | 3% |
| Muslim | 2% |
| Hindu | 1% |
| Buddhist | *% |
| Jewish | *% |
| Other | 1% |
| None | 14% |
| Don't know | 1% |
| Refused | *% |
