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More than half of Americans don’t know what Memorial Day is
- Talker Research surveyed 2,000 Americans online between May 9 and May 15, 2025, about their knowledge of Memorial Day in the United States.
- The survey used a non-probability frame with opt-in respondents from traditional online access panels and programmatic sources to collect data.
- Less than half of those surveyed accurately recognized Memorial Day as a day set aside to honor service members who lost their lives while serving, whereas 35% incorrectly believed it commemorates all individuals who have served in the military.
- Knowledge varied by generation, with 56% of baby boomers answering correctly but only 27% of Gen Z and 38% of millennials selecting the correct definition.
- These findings suggest that over half of Americans do not know the true meaning of Memorial Day, revealing a generational awareness gap regarding the holiday’s purpose.
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More than half of Americans don’t know what Memorial Day is
Over half of Americans don’t know what Memorial Day is, according to new research. The shocking data was revealed in a new survey of 2,000 Americans, which found that only 48% of respondents knew that Memorial Day is a holiday…
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