As roughly one million revelers plan to ring in the new year by partying in New York’s Times Square, nearly three-quarters of Americans plan to stay home to end 2024. That’s according to a new survey from the Associated Press and the University of Chicago.
The poll asked American adults, “How do you plan to spend New Year’s Eve?” It found that 72% plan to celebrate at home, 21% will go to a relative or friend’s home and just 6%, overall, intend to go out to a bar, restaurant or other organized party.
The number of people “going out” doubles to about 13% for the age group 18-29. People 60 and older are least likely, just 2%.
The poll also asked about New Year’s resolutions. About 57% of respondents say they are planning to make at least one New Year’s resolution. The top five resolutions to start 2025 are eating healthier, exercising more, setting financial goals, losing weight and taking care of one’s mental health.
The same poll found a partisan divide when it comes to optimism about 2025 with 69% of Republicans believing the next year will be better for them personally, compared to just 19% for Democrats.
