Is staying home new going out?

1.

Nights in are having a moment — Americans are twice as likely to favor hosting guests at home rather than going out. A new survey of 2,000 Americans found of those who have a preference, 72% prefer staying in with friends, whenever possible, while just 28% prefer a night out. Which do you prefer?

Staying in with friends

40%

921 votes

Going out

8%

184 votes

A mix

32%

743 votes

Not Applicable

20%

452 votes

2.

Half (49%) said this shift came in the past few years. If you prefer staying in (in general, not with friends) , has the shift happened in the past few years?

Yes, I got used to it during Covid

11%

246 votes

Yes, due to the economy and inflation

12%

275 votes

A mix of both

29%

671 votes

Yes due to a different reason

8%

180 votes

No, I've always preferred to stay in

32%

737 votes

I prefer to go out

8%

191 votes

3.

The survey, conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Air Wick, also found 82% of participants actively consider how their home smells before inviting people over.Do you think about the way your home smells before inviting people over?

Yes

51%

1173 votes

No

24%

562 votes

Undecided

12%

281 votes

Not Applicable

12%

284 votes