New Year’s Resolutions for 2020

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2019 & New Year’s Resolutions

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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.

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 […]

12/22: Weight Loss Top New Year’s Resolution… Finding a Better Job Gains Traction

Health and employment are top of mind heading into 2016.  Among Americans who plan to make a New Year’s resolution, weight loss, 12%, takes the top spot followed by getting a better job, 10%.  Exercising more, 9%, quitting smoking, 9%, and improving one’s, overall, health, 9%, round out the top five New Year’s resolutions for […]

12/23:Turning Over a New Leaf in 2014?

Are Americans resolving to make a change in the New Year?  More than four in ten — 44% — plan to do so, up slightly from 40% last year.  Once again, residents younger than 45 years old — 54% — are more likely than older Americans — 37% — to vow to improve an aspect […]

12/29: Younger Americans Twice as Likely to Make New Year’s Resolution

Nearly six in ten Americans younger than 45 years old — 59% — think they are likely to make a New Year’s resolution for 2012.  This compares with just 28% of those 45 and older. Click Here for Complete December 29, 2011 USA Marist Poll Release and Tables When further broken down by age, nearly […]

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 […]