|   | Residents Likely to Make New Years Resolution | |
| Col % | ||
| What is it that you will resolve to do or not to do in the New Year? | Lose weight | 19% |
| Stop smoking | 12% | |
| Exercise more | 10% | |
| Be a better person | 9% | |
| Get better job | 8% | |
| Improve health | 6% | |
| Spend less money-Save more | 6% | |
| Eat healthier | 5% | |
| Go back to school | 3% | |
| Kinder to others | 3% | |
| Increase family time | 1% | |
| Use time better | 1% | |
| Stop drinking | 1% | |
| Get closer to God | 1% | |
| Worry less | 1% | |
| Get new house | 1% | |
| Set goals | <1% | |
| Travel | <1% | |
| Other | 13% | |
| December 2009 Marist Poll National Residents Likely to Make A New Years Resolution "N=498 MOE +/- 4.5%" Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | ||