According to a recent survey online of over 40,000 people, the most popular answer to when Thanksgiving Dinner should start is between 3:00 and 4:30 P.M. About a third of people said it should start later and 23% said it should start earlier. Here are some other popular Thanksgiving questions.
1. Is turkey your favorite Thanksgiving food? Only 18% say it is. Also, 55% of people prefer white meat, while 45% prefer dark.
2. Is stuffing better when it’s cooked inside the turkey? Just 16% say yes. 52% say no . . . 18% like both . . . and 14% have never had it that way.
3. Should mashed potatoes be completely smooth, or have a few lumps? The winner is LUMPS with 62% of the vote.
4. Do you like your gravy smooth, or with stuff like mushrooms and onions mixed in? 86% say smooth. Also, 19% say they’ll put gravy on pretty much EVERYTHING tomorrow.
5. Does ham belong on the table at Thanksgiving? Pretty even split. 51% say yes, and 49% say no.
6. Is green bean casserole actually good? 61% say yes, and 39% think it’s gross.
7. Should you serve salad to start? 71% say no, stop messing around. But 29% of us would enjoy a salad first.
8. Is sweet potato casserole better with marshmallows on top? The majority say yes, but just barely. 51% say marshmallows, and 49% say skip them.
9. Apple pie or pumpkin pie? You can only have one. 67% say pumpkin.
10. Is it okay to play Christmas music on Thanksgiving? 52% say YES, but there are rules: 29% are fine with it in general, 14% say yes, but only after dinner, and 9% say go for it, but only after everyone leaves.
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