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thanksgiving-2015-poll-data

Field	Type	Format
respondentid	integer	default
do you celebrate thanksgiving?	string	default
what is typically the main dish at your thanksgiving dinner?	string	default
what is typically the main dish at your thanksgiving dinner? - other (please specify)	string	default
how is the main dish typically cooked?	string	default
how is the main dish typically cooked? - other (please specify)	string	default
what kind of stuffing/dressing do you typically have?	string	default
what kind of stuffing/dressing do you typically have? - other (please specify)	string	default
what type of cranberry saucedo you typically have?	string	default
what type of cranberry saucedo you typically have? - other (please specify)	string	default
do you typically have gravy?	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - brussel sprouts	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - carrots	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - cauliflower	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - corn	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - cornbread	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - fruit salad	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - green beans/green bean casserole	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - macaroni and cheese	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - mashed potatoes	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - rolls/biscuits	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - squash	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - vegetable salad	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - yams/sweet potato casserole	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - other (please specify)	string	default
which of these side dishes aretypically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - other (please specify)	string	default
which type of pie is typically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - apple	string	default
which type of pie is typically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - buttermilk	string	default
which type of pie is typically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - cherry	string	default
which type of pie is typically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - chocolate	string	default
which type of pie is typically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - coconut cream	string	default
which type of pie is typically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - key lime	string	default
which type of pie is typically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - peach	string	default
which type of pie is typically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - pecan	string	default
which type of pie is typically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - pumpkin	string	default
which type of pie is typically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - sweet potato	string	default
which type of pie is typically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - none	string	default
which type of pie is typically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - other (please specify)	string	default
which type of pie is typically served at your thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - other (please specify)	string	default
which of these desserts do you typically have at thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - apple cobbler	string	default
which of these desserts do you typically have at thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - blondies	string	default
which of these desserts do you typically have at thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - brownies	string	default
which of these desserts do you typically have at thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - carrot cake	string	default
which of these desserts do you typically have at thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - cheesecake	string	default
which of these desserts do you typically have at thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - cookies	string	default
which of these desserts do you typically have at thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - fudge	string	default
which of these desserts do you typically have at thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - ice cream	string	default
which of these desserts do you typically have at thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - peach cobbler	string	default
which of these desserts do you typically have at thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - none	string	default
which of these desserts do you typically have at thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - other (please specify)	string	default
which of these desserts do you typically have at thanksgiving dinner? please select all that apply. - other (please specify)	string	default
do you typically pray before or after the thanksgiving meal?	string	default
how far will you travel for thanksgiving?	string	default
will you watch any of the following programs on thanksgiving? please select all that apply. - macy's parade	string	default
what's the age cutoff at your kids' table at thanksgiving?	string	default
have you ever tried to meet up with hometown friends on thanksgiving night?	string	default
have you ever attended a friendsgiving?	string	default
will you shop any black friday sales on thanksgiving day?	string	default
do you work in retail?	string	default
will you employer make you work on black friday?	string	default
how would you describe where you live?	string	default
age	string	default
what is your gender?	string	default
how much total combined money did all members of your household earn last year?	string	default
us region	string	default

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Last updated: 12 March 2026
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Format: CSV
File size: 384 kB
Source: FiveThirtyEight - Thanksgiving 2015

About this dataset

Thanksgiving 2015

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

This dataset was scraped from FiveThirtyEight - thanksgiving-2015