Results: People plan to spend less this holiday season
1.
1.
Predictions show that people will reduce holiday spending this year by 5% compared to 2024, including gifts, travel, food, and entertainment. Are you planning on reducing your holiday spending this year?
Yes
44%
•
1198 votes
No
22%
•
585 votes
Undecided
20%
•
541 votes
Not Applicable
14%
•
376 votes
2.
2.
When shopping this holiday season, what will be your main priority out of the following? Experience (shopping in-store, enjoying events)
9%
•
236 votes
Savings and deals
36%
•
971 votes
Convenience (online shopping, quick purchases)
10%
•
274 votes
Only buying essential or meaningful gifts
25%
•
669 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
41 votes
Not Applicable
19%
•
509 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.37% | 8 | |
| Gift cards | 0.09% | 2 |
| spending time with family and friends | 0.05% | 1 |
| I give them checks, then they get what they want or what ever they need. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not buying anything. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| Mostly gift cards | 0.05% | 1 |
| FAMILY AND FRIENDS UNDERSTAND MY FINANCIAL BUDENS | 0.05% | 1 |
| I always give cash | 0.05% | 1 |
| Combo | 0.05% | 1 |
| less people to buy for this year | 0.05% | 1 |
| Only buying 2 gift cards | 0.05% | 1 |
| A combo | 0.05% | 1 |
| Making homemade gifts. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I give money | 0.05% | 1 |
| This doesn't apply to me. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Wait to see what the adult kids want. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Money | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the person but I think I will be making presents this year. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Gifts for grandchildren | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not sure yet | 0.05% | 1 |
| Thoughtful, personal gift for each loved one. | 0.05% | 1 |
| transfer of wealth | 0.05% | 1 |
| Only for the grandchildren | 0.05% | 1 |
| what people would like | 0.05% | 1 |
| I can't get out like I used to do so I think I will just give Amazon gift certificates | 0.05% | 1 |
| I send 2 checks to my grandchildren, spend $50-all done! | 0.05% | 1 |
| Prepaid gift cards | 0.05% | 1 |
| Toy's For Tots Always | 0.05% | 1 |
| finding the perfect gift for each person on my list | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don't know yet | 0.05% | 1 |
| a vacation | 0.05% | 1 |
| Referring to Wish Lists and making frugal selections. | 0.05% | 1 |
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