If you had to choose, would you rather not receive, or buy, any presents for Christmas - or would you rather receive presents and also have to buy them for others?

If you had to choose, would you rather not receive, or buy, any presents for Christmas ‑ or would you rather receive presents and also have to buy them for others? Published on 12 December 2017 → Survey conducted on 12 December 2017 on 3017 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

I’d rather not receive any Christmas presents and not have to buy them for others

31%

I’d rather receive Christmas presents and have to buy them for others

55%

Don't know

14%

I’d rather not receive any Christmas presents and not have to buy them for others

31%

I’d rather receive Christmas presents and have to buy them for others

55%

Don't know

14%

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