Adults Who Spend Money on Holiday Shopping
Thinking about the December holidays, do you plan to spend more money on holiday shopping this year than you did last year, less money, or about the same amount?
More money Less money About the same amount
Row % Row % Row %
Adults Who Spend Money on Holiday Shopping 9% 40% 51%
Region Northeast 10% 35% 55%
Midwest 8% 36% 56%
South 10% 42% 48%
West 8% 44% 48%
Household Income Less than $50,000 11% 44% 44%
$50,000 or more 7% 35% 58%
Education Not college graduate 10% 44% 46%
College graduate 8% 33% 59%
Age Under 45 15% 37% 48%
45 or older 5% 42% 53%
Age 18 to 29 23% 29% 48%
30 to 44 7% 44% 49%
45 to 59 4% 52% 44%
60 or older 6% 31% 63%
Race White 8% 38% 54%
Non-white 12% 44% 44%
Gender Men 12% 37% 51%
Women 6% 43% 51%
Views of U.S. Economy The worst is yet to come 8% 49% 43%
The worst is behind us 10% 29% 62%
Households with children under 18 Household with children 10% 47% 44%
No children in household 8% 36% 56%
Interview Type Landline 6% 40% 53%
Cell Phone 16% 39% 45%
December 2010 Marist Poll National Adults Who Spend Money on Holiday Shopping N=1012 MOE +/- 3%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.