http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/12/18/merry-christmas-or-happy-holidays-americans-divided-on-that-to/
Should stores greet their customers by saying "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays?" A poll this year shows how divided Americans are on which phrase is appropriate. Forty-nine percent of those polled said that stores should say "Merry Christmas," while forty-four percent of people said that "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings" is appropriate. A Dallas church has developed an online "Grinch List" of stores that don't greet their customers with "Merry Christmas." Also, a poll by the Public Religion Research Institute, along with the Religion News Service, made the realization that this debate also splits up Democrats and Republicans; sixty-four percent of Republicans think "Merry Christmas" should be said in stores whereas fifty-eight percent of Democrats believe "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings" should be said. Lastly, PRRI/RNS reported that more Americans would watch movies like "It's a Wonderful Life" than go to church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
In my opinion, those who think that "Merry Christmas" should be said in stores are ignorant. These people are still convinced that America still runs by the church-and-state method. They think that Christmas is the only holiday celebrated during December by Americans, when in reality, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are also celebrated. "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings" should be said to customers because that pertains to people of all religions or those who don't observe any religious holidays.
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