When people say not to get them any gifts for the holidays, what do you think they most often mean?

When people say not to get them any gifts for the holidays, what do you think they most often mean? Published on December 17, 2024 → Survey conducted on December 17, 2024 on 14562 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

They do not want a gift, and will be upset if you get them one

They do not want a gift, but will not be upset if you get them one

44%

They do want a gift, but will not be upset if you don’t get them one

19%

They do want a gift, and will be upset if you don’t get them one

Something else

Not sure

16%

They do not want a gift, and will be upset if you get them one

They do not want a gift, but will not be upset if you get them one

44%

They do want a gift, but will not be upset if you don’t get them one

19%

They do want a gift, and will be upset if you don’t get them one

Something else

Not sure

16%

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