These poll numbers were released earlier today by Rasmussen Reports -- "an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information."
36% Look Forward to Valentine's Day, 20% Dread It
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Americans have a love-hate relationship with Valentine's Day.
Thirty-six percent (36%) of adults look forward to Cupid's holiday, but 20% dread it. A plurality (43%) are indifferent to today's holiday.
Interestingly, more men look forward to Valentine's Day than women. Adults ages 18 to 29 dread it more than those in any other age group.
Those who are married and those who are unmarried feel pretty much the same about Valentine's Day, but adults with children look forward to February 14 more than those who have no children.
Still, 51% of American adults consider Valentine's Day one of our nation's least important holidays. Just five percent (5%) deem it one of the most important days we celebrate, while 42% say it's somewhere in between.
Christmas and Independence Day top the list of our nation's most important holidays, while Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day have been at the bottom of the list for several years now.
Husbands and boyfriends might be surprised to hear that women tend to view Valentine's Day as less important than men do. Single adults think the holiday is more important than those who are married.
But 67% of all Americans want to celebrate the day anyway by having dinner with someone special .