Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Plus: Celebrating Christmas, Secular Season, Religion Worldwide, Holiday Shopping, Gallup Vault
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 | The voice of the world in numbers | | | Dec. 24, 2024 | | | Welcome to Front Page, where we break down Gallup's latest insights on our constantly evolving world. Here are the five insights you shouldn't miss this week: | | | 1. 'Tis the Season … | | | | The Data: Charitable giving is down in 2024 in the U.S. and across many other wealthy economies that make up the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD). United States: A majority of Americans (56%) say they have donated money to a charity in the past month, which is down slightly from their level of giving in recent years but still outpaces the OECD median of 39%. Charitable giving in the U.S. has been higher than the OECD average for nearly two decades. Latest World Stories | 2. Most Americans Will Celebrate Christmas | | | | The Data: Over the past 30 years, a consistently high percentage of Americans have reported that they celebrate Christmas, with this year's 90% only slightly lower than the 96% first recorded in 1994. By Demographics: The 90% celebrating Christmas contrasts with the 68% of Americans who report identifying with a Christian faith, indicating other faiths partake in the holiday. Christmas also spans all major demographic lines and acts as a cultural bridge across political divides. Read More | 3. A More Secular Season | | | | The Data: While the majority of Americans continue to celebrate Christmas, only 58% now say they celebrate it as a religious holiday, down from 77% two decades ago. Evolving Observances: The shift toward a more secular Christmas is particularly pronounced among younger and more liberal demographics. Read More | 4. Global Daily Devotion | | | | The Data: Globally, 80% of people consider religion an important part of their daily life. Country Variation: The importance of religion varies significantly by country. For instance, in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia, nearly everyone reports that religion is a significant part of their daily life. Conversely, religion plays less of a role in people's lives in countries such as Sweden and Japan. Latest Stories on Religion | 5. Holiday Spending: Who's Splurging? | | | | The Data: Americans in the upper-income bracket, parents of minors, and Republicans are the biggest holiday spenders this year, with plans to spend over $1,200 on gifts. Spending Trends: This year's average anticipated holiday expenditure of $1,012 marks an increase from $975 in 2023. Read More | Bonus! 1950 Vault: Crosby Topped the Charts | | | | The Data: In 1950, the year that marked the debut of the “Peanuts” comic strip and the start of the Korean War, Bing Crosby was heralded as America's favorite crooner. He was named by 33% of Americans, while Perry Como was a distant second, mentioned by 6%. Top Male Singers: By 1950, Crosby's rendition of “White Christmas,” first recorded in 1942, had already become the bestselling Christmas song of all time. Other high-ranking artists, such as Dennis Day, Frank Sinatra, Nelson Eddy and Ezio Pinza, were all mentioned by 3% to 4% of Americans. However, as George Gallup noted, “considerable differences” were found by age. Sinatra ranked third among 21- to 29-year-olds, fifth among 30- to 49-year-olds, and ninth among those aged 50 and older. Gallup Vault | | | |
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