Fewer Americans are planning to drive for the holidays
The Ipsos Consumer Tracker asks Americans questions about culture, the economy and the forces that shape our lives. Here's one thing we learned this week.
Why we asked about holiday travel: ’Tis the season. But while there is a lot of economic uncertainty, we’re also five years out of the pandemic, when holiday travel was especially disrupted – and when we started fielding these questions.
What we found: First, we must note that this fielded before the Trump administration ordered airlines at 40 major airports to reduce flights during the shutdown of the federal government. That said, a stable one in four Americans say they will travel at least 100 miles for the holidays. When we fielded, slightly more said they would fly for Thanksgiving vs. last year (23%, up from 17%) and fewer said they would drive (43%, down from 59%). Rates and ratios for the December holidays were similar year-over-year.
More insights from this wave of the Ipsos Consumer Tracker:
More people are using AI chatbots, but for what?
Slight decrease seen in people wanting to reduce cravings through medication
The Ipsos Vibe Check: Here's how Americans feel about the government this week
The Ipsos Care-o-Meter: What does America know about vs. what does America care about?
