What Americans say they are thankful for
Percent of Americans, 2016 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Family (88%). Lowest: Wealth (32%).
- Family: 88%
- Health: 77%
- Personal freedom: 72%
Source: Lifeway Research, Friends and Family Matter More Than Money This Thanksgiving · Representative online survey of 1,000 Americans by Lifeway Research; 95 percent confidence, sampling error no more than plus or minus 3.1 percent. Article published 2016-11-15.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Family (88%). Lowest: Wealth (32%). Family: 88%. Health: 77%. Personal freedom: 72%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2016. Source: Lifeway Research, Friends and Family Matter More Than Money This Thanksgiving (https://research.lifeway.com/2016/11/15/friends-and-family-matter-more-than-money-this-thanksgiving/).
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