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 7% 42% 50%
Region Northeast 9% 37% 53%
Midwest 8% 42% 51%
South 6% 43% 50%
West 7% 45% 48%
Household Income Less than $50,000 9% 48% 43%
$50,000 or more 7% 37% 55%
Education Not college graduate 8% 45% 48%
College graduate 7% 38% 55%
Age Under 45 16% 35% 49%
45 or older 3% 46% 51%
Age 18 to 29 25% 24% 52%
30 to 44 7% 47% 46%
45 to 59 3% 53% 44%
60 or older 4% 41% 55%
Race White 6% 41% 53%
Non-white 10% 46% 44%
Gender Men 9% 38% 53%
Women 6% 46% 48%
Interview Type Landline 5% 42% 52%
Cell Phone 14% 42% 44%
Marist Poll National Adults who Spend Money on Holiday Shopping: Interviews conducted November 8th through 10th, 2011, N=1008 MOE +/- 3%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.