Likely to Make New Year's Resolution for 2012
What is it that you will resolve to do or not to do in the New Year?
Lose weight Exercise more Spend less money-Save more Stop smoking Be a better person Other
Row % Row % Row % Row % Row % Row %
Likely to Make New Year's Resolution for 2012 18% 11% 9% 9% 9% 44%
Region Northeast 29% 16% 5% 13% 12% 25%
Midwest 12% 11% 6% 13% 12% 46%
South 17% 11% 12% 8% 7% 44%
West 12% 6% 12% 6% 6% 59%
Age Under 45 12% 11% 13% 8% 9% 47%
45 or older 23% 11% 6% 10% 9% 41%
Gender Men 17% 12% 9% 9% 8% 44%
Women 18% 10% 10% 9% 9% 44%
Education Not college graduate 16% 10% 7% 11% 8% 47%
College graduate 20% 14% 14% 5% 10% 38%
Household Income Less than $50,000 14% 6% 7% 13% 10% 49%
$50,000 or more 21% 16% 13% 5% 9% 36%
Interview Type Landline 18% 14% 8% 9% 10% 42%
Cell Phone 17% 5% 13% 10% 6% 48%
Marist Poll National Adults Likely to Make a New Year's Resolution for 2012: Interviews conducted November 8th through 10th, 2011, N=389 MOE +/- 5%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.