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(The Hill) – As 2026 approaches, a familiar ambition tops the list of New Year’s resolutions for many Americans: the commitment to exercise more frequently. This finding comes from a recent YouGov survey, which highlights that a significant 25 percent of participants have identified increased physical activity as their primary goal for the upcoming year.
YouGov found that 25 percent of respondents listed exercising as a goal for 2026, per the polling organization’s Wednesday release.
The next most common choices for the new year included being happy (23 percent), eating healthier (22 percent) and saving more money (21 percent).
Twenty-one percent of respondents said improving their physical health was most important, while 17 percent of participants said they’d like to lose weight.
YouGov notes that adults under 45 are more likely than people over 45 to resolve to save more money, improve their mental health and learn something new.
Respondents appeared to be optimistic. This year, 39 percent of those surveyed said it is very likely they will keep their New Year’s resolution, while half said it’s only somewhat likely.
Just seven percent of Americans said they are not very or not at all likely they will keep their resolution at all.
YouGov surveyed 1,104 U.S. adult citizens from Dec. 9-11. The margin of error for the survey is 4 percentage points.
