Money
Swipe or use the arrows
Got a question of your own? Make a poll in seconds and send it to your friends.
Make your own pollYou've seen every poll
New polls go up every week. Until then, ask your own crowd something.
The facts
- Philadelphia police started calling the day after Thanksgiving "Black Friday" in the early 1960s because of the traffic and crowds. CBS News
- The National Retail Federation's Shop.org coined "Cyber Monday" in 2005. Wikipedia
- Buy Nothing Day, a protest against overconsumption, started in Vancouver in 1992. Wikipedia
Facts checked against their sources on November 4, 2026.
Why people are split
Shoppers plan for weeks, wait for the one thing they've wanted all year, and enjoy the hunt. Skippers say the deals are rarely as good as they look, and they'd rather sleep in or shop online in pajamas.
How people voted
The live split shows on the card as soon as you vote. The vote count appears here once 50 people have voted.
A fun poll that anyone can vote in, once per device. It's not a scientific survey.
FAQ
Why is it called Black Friday?
Philadelphia police used the name in the 1960s for the chaos of the day after Thanksgiving.
What is Cyber Monday?
The Monday after Thanksgiving, named in 2005 for online deals.
More polls to vote on
Make your own poll in seconds
Type a question, add answers, and share a link or a QR code. Results update live as people vote. Free, no signup to start.
Make a free poll