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[Brendon Ellis](https://www.gradientmetrics.com/trendlines/author/brendon-ellis)2020/12/03< 1 min read

# A Partridge and a Fake Tree

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Ho ho ho...ld on a second. It may be the holiday season, but **60% of Americans believe that Christmas decorations should not be put up until at least one plate of turkey leftovers have been consumed**. And even if no catchy Thanksgiving tunes exist, roughly 2 in 3 of Americans do not want to hear Christmas music on the radio until after turkey day.

 

Not to mention the 6% of Americans (read: Grinches) who never want to hear Christmas music. I hope they like the audio equivalent of coal. Contrast that against the 9% of sociopaths who demand Jingle Bells in July. It is *not* fun to ride in a one horse open sleigh in 100% humidity.

 

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To tree, or not to tree? That is the existential question of Christmas. For **60% of Americans the answer is to tree**. And with Americans already well acquainted with fake news this year, it is fitting that **74% of Americans are opting for a fake tree**. Now let’s all hope the gifts aren’t fake too!

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[Brendon Ellis

](https://www.gradientmetrics.com/trendlines/author/brendon-ellis)Brendon earned his master’s degree in Positive Organizational Psychology & Evaluation from Claremont Graduate University and is currently pursuing his PhD in Positive Organizational Psychology. He applies his background in survey research methods on a daily basis to help clients develop instruments that measure anything from attitudes and preferences to intentions and behavior.

[mailto:brendon@gradientmetrics.com](mailto:brendon@gradientmetrics.com)

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