OM Pulse

Each month, Ocala Magazine showcases the tastes, opinions and desires of its readers through its online survey. For January we discovered these insights:

35.7% OF OM RESPONDENTS SAID THEY WILL BRING IN THE NEW YEAR AT HOME WITH FAMILY WHILE 28.6% SAID THEY WILL ATTEND A PARTY AT A FRIEND’S HOUSE.

28.6 percent of OM respondents said they will be in bed before midnight New Year’s Eve.

HALF OF ALL OM RESPONDENTS SAID THAT THEIR charitable giving in 2022

WILL EQUAL THEIR AMOUNT OF GIVING FROM 2021.

21.4% of respondents said their charitable giving will come through church tithing while 14.3% said their charitable giving in 2022 will increase to charity organizations.

Looking back at what OM respondents are most proud from 2021, typical responses were, “Remaining healthy,” “Personal growth” and “Dedication to family.”

FOR THE SUPER BOWL, 61.5%

OF OM RESPONDENTS SAID THEY WILL WATCH THE GAME AT HOME.

23.1% said they will not watch the game while 15.4% said they will watch the game at a friend’s house. TYPICAL RESPONSES AMONG OM READERS REGARDING ONE THING TO DO IN 2022 THAT WOULD HAVE GUARANTEED SUCCESS WITH MONEY AS NO OBJECT WERE:

“Quit my 9-to-5 job and work full time on my social media platform and blog.” “Start my own company and be my own boss.” “Help those needing homes during a market of escalating housing costs.”

OM respondents have no clear consensus in regard to New Year’s resolutions.

An equal number of respondents all said resolutions will include losing weight/ healthier lifestyle and spiritual growth. The same number claimed to not make New Year’s resolutions.

BIGGEST HOPES FOR 2022 INCLUDING THESE TYPICAL RESPONSES FROM OM READERS:

“Go back to normal in positive ways.” “Have free, fair and secure elections.” “The number of homeless pets in Marion County decreases.”

42.9%

OF OM RESPONDENTS SAID THEY WILL SPEND THE NEW YEAR’S DAY HOLIDAY SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

21.4% said they plan on being lazy that day while another 21.4% plan on watching football.