Most U.S. Adults are "Morning People"
Are you at your best in the morning? Then you've got lots
of company from other "morning people," according to a new Gallup
poll.
In the poll, some 1,000 U.S. adults were asked when they're at their best on
a typical day. Their answers:
Morning (5 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.): 55%
Afternoon (noon to 4:59 p.m.): 15%
Evening ( 5 p.m. to 10:59 p.m.): 20%
Late night (11 p.m. to 4:59 a.m.): 6%
They were also asked what hour of the day was their personal best. Their top
three hours were 10 a.m., 9 a.m., and 8 a.m.
Age may make the morning sweeter.
In the poll, 43% of adults aged 18-34 favored mornings, compared with 58% of
those aged 35-54 and 59% of those aged 55 and older.
"Morning people" are particularly common among people with high
salaries.
For instance, 70% of people in households earning at least $75,000 per year
prefer mornings, compared with 40% of those in households earning less than
$30,000 annually.
The poll, conducted by telephone in August, has a margin of error of +/- three
percentage points.
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By Miranda Hitti
Reviewed by Louise Chang
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