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The Daily Poll

Poll: Will you make a New Year's resolution?

Some people swear by making resolutions, but others hate them.

AS 2023 DRAWS to a close and 2024 begins on Monday, many people will be making New Year’s resolutions.

Some people see them as a good way to kick start a new habit or cut out an old one.

However, others think resolutions don’t work and just put unnecessary pressure on people at what can already be a stressful time.

We want to know: Will you make a New Year’s resolution?

Poll Results:

No, they don't work (5444)

Yes, I do it most years (1732)

Yes, I don't normally but will this time (1159)

I'm not sure (740)

Yes, I do it most years
Yes, I don't normally but will this time
No, they don't work
I'm not sure

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