New Year’s Resolutions for 2020

Health & Fitness Top New Year’s Resolutions… Americans Who Kept Resolution at Highest Point

2019 & New Year’s Resolutions

Americans Optimistic for New Year, Cite Family… Political Climate Breeds Pessimism for Future… Exercising More is Top Resolution for 2019

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll Results: New Year’s Resolutions & Outlook for 2019

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll Results: New Year’s Resolutions & Outlook for 2019

12/28: Looking Ahead to 2019 12/28: New Year’s Resolutions Poll Findings

12/20: Being a Better Person & Weight Loss Top 2018 New Year’s Resolutions

Being a better person and weight loss share the top spot as the most popular New Year’s resolution for 2018.

1/4: New Year’s Resolutions: More Harm Than Good?

It was the best laid plans.  Going into 2011, I planned to refrain from making a New Year’s resolution.  And, I was in good company.  According to the latest national Marist Poll, 56% of American adults said it was not likely at all that they would make a resolution for 2011.  Ultimately, though, I caved. […]

12/28: Majority Not Likely to Make New Year’s Resolutions

Will Americans vow to make a change heading into 2011?  A majority of U.S. residents — 56% — think it is not likely at all that they will make a New Year’s resolution this year while 44% believe it is at least somewhat likely that they will. Click Here for Complete December 28, 2010 USA […]

12/28: Wiping the Slate Clean … New Year’s Resolutions

Nearly half of all Americans — 48% — say they are at least somewhat likely to make a New Year’s resolution this year.  52%, on the other hand, report it is not very likely at all. The proportion of residents nationally who plan to wipe the slate clean has grown since last year.  When Marist […]

Looking Ahead to 2009: New Year’s Resolutions & Expectations

While a notable number of Americans plan to make a New Year’s resolution this year, a majority — 60% — say it is not likely at all that they will pledge to change in 2009. That’s compared with 40% who report it’s very likely or somewhat likely they will turn over a new leaf. Those […]

12/22: Being a Better Person Tops List of 2017 Resolutions

Being a better person, 16%, tops the list of New Year’s resolutions for 2017, knocking weight loss, 10%, from the number one spot for the first time since ringing in 2014.  Exercising more, 10%, ties weight loss for second place among those who are likely to make a 2017 resolution.  Spending less money and saving […]