What is it that 60 percent of Americans fear around the holiday season?

Zap_Rowsdower

Travel "snafus": "..60 percent of those surveyed believed having travel insurance would give them peace of mind while traveling this holiday season." http://www.travelagentcentral.com/travelagentcentral/Daily+News+Alert/Americans-Fear-Holiday-Travel-Snafus/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/472916?contextCategoryId=2968 Nov 30 07, 3:11 PM

McGruff

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 22 -- A majority of Americans say they are prepared for the approaching winter travel season, however, nearly two-thirds admit to fear of an accident while driving in bad weather conditions, according to a recent survey sponsored by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/11/22/148932.html "Nearly two-thirds" is about 60%, I guess. Gaining weight during the holidays is a fear most people face this time of year, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. Americans put on anywhere from 5 to 8 pounds during the holidays. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/food_health/health/chronic_diseases/overweight_obesity/ According to a recent Crucial Conversations Online Survey, more than 60 percent of people either overspend during the holidays or have a spouse or partner who overspends. Close to half overspend by $500 or more. And a surprising 14 percent overspend by thousands of dollars. http://www.imakenews.com/worldwit/e_article000708145.cfm?x=b11,0,w 60% overspend, doesn't really say if they fear it. The article does go on to talk about the overspenders' reluctance to talk about the issue. Nov 30 07, 9:35 PM

unbelievable1

The correct answer was gaining weight. Props to McGruff! Dec 03 07, 6:13 PM