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Best Thanksgiving side: stuffing or mashed potatoes?

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The facts

  • The Plymouth harvest feast of 1621, shared by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag, is often called the first Thanksgiving. Wikipedia
  • Writer Sarah Josepha Hale campaigned for years to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. Wikipedia
  • Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving in 1863. Wikipedia

Facts checked against their sources on November 4, 2026.

Why people are split

Stuffing fans say it's the dish you only get once a year, and that's what makes it special. Mashed potato fans say it's the base of every good plate, and it's what the gravy is for.

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

Is it stuffing or dressing?

Same dish. It's usually called stuffing when cooked inside the bird and dressing when baked in a pan, and some regions just prefer one word.

What did they eat at the first Thanksgiving?

Accounts mention venison and wildfowl. Potatoes weren't common in New England yet.

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