A survey conducted for ABCNEWS.com found just 12 percent of Americans don't plan a summer break, the fewest in 15 years. But with a slowing economy and lower consumer confidence, more will be watching their wallets: More than four in 10 say they'll spend less than they did last year, the most since 1996.
Just under a third say they'll spend more this summer, matching the average in polls dating back to 1986, but down from the last few years. And 13 percent say they plan to spend the same amount.
Spending on summer vacation vs. previous year:
|
| |
More |
Less |
Same (vol.) |
No vcn (vol.) |
| 6/10/01 |
32% |
42 |
13 |
12 |
| 5/21/00 |
36 |
35 |
11 |
17 |
| 4/25/99 |
36 |
36 |
10 |
15 |
| 4/12/98 |
37 |
34 |
2 |
16 |
| 4/13/97 |
32 |
39 |
16 |
13 |
| 4/28/96 |
30 |
43 |
10 |
17 |
| 15 yr. average |
32 |
41 |
11 |
15 |
Young vs. Old
Younger Americans are most likely to say they'll spend more on a summer vacation — 47 percent of those ages 18-34 say so, compared to just 19 percent of those age 65 and older.
Not surprisingly, higher-income Americans plan to spend more than lower-income people, while older and lower-income Americans are more likely to say they'll skip a holiday altogether.
Spending on summer vacation vs. previous year:
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| |
|
More |
Less |
|
No vacation plans |
| Age |
18-34 |
47% |
36 |
|
18-34 |
10% |
| |
65+ |
19 |
36 |
|
65+ |
25 |
| |
| Income |
Under $25K |
30 |
38 |
|
Under $25K |
26 |
| |
$100K+ |
43 |
40 |
|
$100K+ |
3 |
Methodology
This ABCNEWS.com survey was conducted by telephone June 6-10 among a random national sample of 1,032 adults. The results have a three-point error margin. Sampling, data collection and tabulation were done by TNS Intersearch of Horsham, Pa.
Previous ABCNEWS polls can be found in our
Poll Vault.
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