Bankrate Consumer Survey Poll: What is Your Biggest Financial Priority? Paying Down Debt (FINANCIALPRIO0101)

Source: Bankrate, LLC  

Release: Bankrate Consumer Polls

Units:  Percent, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Annual, As of January

This series tracks the percentage of U.S. adults ranking their top financial priorities. This survey is typically polled in January or February. Current observation as of January 3rd, 2025.

Bankrate has been tracking consumer opinion on financial topics since 2011. Surveys were initially conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International (PSRAI), later by YouGov Plc. and SSRS. Data are collected via telephone (landline/cell) and web surveys, with demographic weighting to ensure representativeness. Margins of error generally range between 2–4 percentage points. Polling Dates:
February 07, 2018 – February 11, 2018
January 29, 2019 – February 03, 2019
January 21, 2020 – January 26, 2020
January 19, 2021 – January 24, 2021
January 18, 2022 – January 24, 2022
January 20, 2023 – January 23, 2023
January 19, 2024 – January 21, 2024
January 03, 2025 – January 05, 2025
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