Consumers
Explore Gallup's research.
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About half of U.S. holiday shoppers say they will buy most or all of their gifts in December, with 16% buying all of them this month.
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Close to two-thirds of likely Black Friday/Cyber Monday shoppers will buy something for themselves this year.
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About one in four U.S. holiday shoppers would definitely or probably start their holiday shopping earlier if retailers started their holiday sales earlier.
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Gallup's Economic Confidence Index is flat in March, with most Americans viewing the economy as subpar and saying it's getting worse.
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Half of Americans say they are worse off financially now than they were a year ago, the worst Gallup has measured since the Great Recession.
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Americans are more likely to predict worsening rather than improving conditions for five economic aspects, including inflation and unemployment.
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The Economic Confidence Index rose slightly in September, building on gains seen in August. But the index is still highly negative ahead of the midterms.
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Fifty-six percent of Americans say rising prices are causing their household financial hardship, up from 49% in January.
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Americans' confidence in the economy improved significantly in August, though it still is on the lower end of what Gallup has measured over the past 10 years.
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Fewer Americans say they use cash for all or most purchases than say they did so five years ago. Close to two-thirds believe the U.S. will be a cashless society in their lifetime.
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Americans are more likely now than they were a year ago to say they are grocery shopping both in person and online. They are also dining out more.
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Amid rapidly rising consumer prices, nearly four in 10 Americans have cut spending on healthcare or other basic needs due to rising healthcare costs.
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More Americans than just two months ago are experiencing financial hardship from rising gas prices. Meanwhile, their view of the economy keeps worsening.
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Nearly three in five U.S. adults, up from 39% in 2015, believe they spend too much time on their smartphone. The increase was about equal by gender and age, though younger adults continue to be much more likely to say this.
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Inflation has become Americans' top concern, both nationally and in terms of their personal financial situation. What they want to do about it is less clear.
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Americans' already-low economic confidence fell further in May.
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For the first time in Gallup's trend dating back to 1978, less than half of Americans, 30%, say it is a good time to buy a house.
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Significantly fewer Americans now than a year ago rate their personal finances positively as a record-high mention inflation as the top financial problem facing their family.
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Sharply more Americans than a year ago worry a great deal about the availability and affordability of energy and describe the U.S. energy situation as very serious.