Red, white and blah: 78% of surveyed Americans said they are spending less money this July 4th; 74% will not be traveling for the holiday; and 1 in 4 don't feel comfortable going to the beach this year.
Fewer people plan to celebrate Independence Day compared to last year, according to a new, nationally representative WalletHub poll, as well as consumer research from the National Retail Federation. In fact, almost one in three Americans told WalletHub that they feel less patriotic this year, and 78% plan to spend less money on the holiday compared with last year.
WalletHub surveyed more than 350 Americans from across the country online to gauge their opinions on this summer’s celebration of the nation’s declaration of independence, as well as to hear their feelings on freedom, patriotism and safety in light of current events such as the protests against police brutality and inequality, the COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming presidential election.
Almost three in four Americans will not be traveling for the Fourth — whereas last year, a record-breaking 49 million people were expected to hit the roads, rails and airways, according to AAA. And that’s when July 4th was on a weekday; this year, the holiday falls on a weekend, which would normally encourage more people to take a trip.
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