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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for January 3, 2022
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
January 3, 2022: Thirty-seven percent (37%) of voters will make New Year’s resolutions. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 48% will not, and 15% are not sure.
Of those who make resolutions, 34% resolve to do something to improve their health, like losing weight, eating better, working out more, or stopping smoking. Twenty-two percent (22%) say they will do something to improve their finances or job, 11% resolve to be a better person, 9% to work on their mental health, and 8% to improve their relationships with family and friends.
Methodology
The survey of 1,200 registered voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen on December 20-22, 2022. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. Certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by geography, gender, age, race, education, internet usage, and political party to reasonably reflect the nation’s population of registered voters. Other variables were reviewed to ensure that the final sample is representative of that population.
The margin of sampling error for the full sample is +/- 2.8 percentage points.
Note: Neither Scott Rasmussen, ScottRasmussen.com, nor RMG Research, Inc. have any affiliation with Rasmussen Reports. While Scott Rasmussen founded that firm, he left nearly a decade ago and has had no involvement since that time.
Survey Questions
Will you make any New Year’s resolutions?
- 37%-Yes
- 48%-No
- 15%-Not sure
[If yes] In just a few words, what will you resolve?
- 34%-Health
- 22%-Finances/Job
- 11%-Better person
- 9%-Mental health
- 8%-Relationships
- 7%-Nothing
- 5%-Specific goal or skill
- 3%-Academic or professional growth
- 2%-Spiritual development
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