Sunday 17 December 2000
- 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 | * |
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