Fox News Poll: Holiday togetherness tops political differences
As Thanksgiving approaches, a recent Fox News poll reveals a notable increase in voters expressing gratitude this year, although the majority feel just as thankful as they did in 2022. The survey indicates that 33% of respondents believe they have more to be thankful for in 2023, while 25% feel they have less, and 42% report no change in their gratitude levels. This sentiment is particularly strong among white evangelical Christians (46%), voters under 30 (45%), and Republicans (45%). Despite ongoing economic challenges, with majorities acknowledging rising costs in everyday expenses like groceries and housing, many voters remain optimistic about their personal circumstances.
Interestingly, the poll also highlights a significant willingness among voters to engage with friends and family across the political divide this holiday season. Only 20% of respondents expressed a desire to avoid those with differing political views, with 75% comfortable spending time with them—a figure consistent with sentiments from 2022. Republicans (86%) were the most likely to embrace such interactions, compared to independents (71%) and Democrats (68%). However, younger voters, particularly Hispanics and Democrats, showed a higher inclination to steer clear of partisan discussions during holiday gatherings, with 30% of these groups indicating they would avoid the dinner table altogether.
The economic landscape is influencing holiday spending habits as well. The poll reveals that 44% of voters plan to cut back on seasonal gifts, while only 11% anticipate spending more. This trend is echoed in perceptions about others’ spending, with 47% believing their friends and neighbors will also spend less this year. The survey, conducted from November 14-17, 2025, sampled 1,005 registered voters and has a margin of error of ±3 percentage points. As families prepare for Thanksgiving, these insights reflect a blend of gratitude and economic caution, underscoring the complexities of the current social and political climate.
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With
Thanksgiving
a week away, slightly more voters say they have a greater sense of gratitude this year, although the biggest share says they have just as much to be thankful for as last year. Moreover, partisan barriers are unlikely to keep people apart as most say they are open to spending time with friends and family who hold different political views.
A new Fox News poll finds only one in five intend to steer clear of folks with opposing political views, while three-quarters are comfortable hanging out with the opposing team this season – the same proportion as in 2022, when the question was last asked.
While there is partisan consensus on spending time with relatives from across the aisle,
Republicans
(86%) are more likely than independents (71%) and Democrats (68%) to say they won’t avoid anyone.
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Hispanics (31%), Democrats (30%), and voters under age 35 (30%) are among those most likely to say they will dodge the partisan dinner table.
The survey, released Thursday, also finds that 33% of voters feel they have more to be thankful for this year, while 25% say they have less. The largest group, 42%, says they feel equally thankful in 2025.
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White evangelical
Christians
(46%), voters under age 30 (45%), Republicans (45%), 2024
Trump
voters (44%), and Hispanic voters (43%) all say they have more to be grateful for now.
Overall, majorities say their costs have increased since last year on everything from groceries to housing, which explains why four times as many are planning to cut back on seasonal gifts (44%) compared to those who expect to spend more (11%). Another 44% plan to maintain their spending level.
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Liberal voters (57%),
Democrats
(54%), and women under age 45 (53%) are among those most likely to say they will spend less.
When it comes to how their friends and neighbors are approaching gift-giving this year, expectations are roughly the same: 47% think others will spend less, 16% think they’ll spend more, and 35% expect no change.
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Conducted November 14-17, 2025, under the direction of Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R), this Fox News survey includes interviews with a sample of 1,005 registered voters randomly selected from a national voter file. Respondents spoke with live interviewers on landlines (104) and cellphones (646) or completed the survey online after receiving a text (255). Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points. Sampling error for results among subgroups is higher. In addition to sampling error, question wording and order can influence results. Weights are generally applied to age, race, education, and area variables to ensure the demographics are representative of the registered voter population. Sources for developing weight targets include the most recent American Community Survey, Fox News Voter Analysis, and voter file data.
