Likely to Make New Year's Resolution for 2011
What is it that you will resolve to do or not to do in the New Year?
Stop smoking Lose weight Spend less money-Save more Be a better person Exercise more Other
Row % Row % Row % Row % Row % Row %
Likely to Make New Year's Resolution for 2011 17% 16% 13% 10% 8% 36%
Region Northeast 28% 5% 7% 11% 7% 43%
Midwest 16% 12% 11% 11% 6% 45%
South 11% 20% 16% 11% 9% 33%
West 19% 22% 13% 7% 11% 28%
Age Under 45 22% 14% 14% 10% 5% 35%
45 or older 12% 17% 11% 10% 12% 38%
Age 18 to 29 27% 7% 12% 8% 5% 40%
30 to 44 17% 21% 16% 11% 5% 30%
45 to 59 14% 16% 10% 9% 13% 37%
60 or older 8% 20% 12% 12% 10% 39%
Gender Men 22% 15% 9% 9% 8% 36%
Women 12% 16% 16% 11% 9% 36%
Education Not college graduate 23% 12% 13% 11% 7% 34%
College graduate 7% 23% 11% 9% 10% 40%
Household Income Less than $50,000 18% 11% 12% 12% 5% 41%
$50,000 or more 16% 22% 14% 8% 12% 29%
Households with children under 18 Household with children 15% 19% 17% 10% 5% 35%
No children in household 18% 13% 10% 10% 11% 37%
Interview Type Landline 13% 18% 13% 11% 9% 36%
Cell Phone 24% 12% 13% 8% 6% 37%
December 2010 Marist Poll National Adults Likely to Make New Year's Resolution for 2011 N=450 MOE +/- 5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.