Do you consider Valentine's Day to be a "real" special occasion or is it more an occasion that people wouldn't celebrate if it weren't for pressure from commercial entities?

Conducted

February 1, 2021

21634 US adults surveyed

Conducted February 1, 2021

YouGov surveyed 21634 US adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It's celebrated more because it's a "real" special occasion

28%

It's celebrated more because of pressure from commercial entities

57%

Don't know

15%

Do you consider Valentine's Day to be a "real" special occasion or is it more an occasion that people wouldn't celebrate if it weren't for pressure from commercial entities?

Conducted February 1, 2021

YouGov surveyed 21634 US adults

It's celebrated more because it's a "real" special occasion

28%

It's celebrated more because of pressure from commercial entities

57%

Don't know

15%

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