With the anticipated releases of major new consoles and titles launching, 2020 was always meant be an important year within the gaming and esports industries.

About half (52%) of Americans say that they typically find the holiday season stressful, while a similar percentage (48%) say they think this year’s holiday season will be difficult.

In the latest Economist/YouGov Poll, just 11% say this year they will be out shopping on Black Friday.

A YouGov survey of nearly 26,000 people across 21 countries and regions finds that at least half of respondents in many places have been using cash less often because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some YouGov Chat users say they are feeling optimistic about the upcoming year with Joe Biden, with many pointing to his knowledge and experience.

YouGov examines how our eating habits have changed this year due to COVID-19.

Data from YouGov finds that women (48%) are more likely than men (31%) to report that they do “all” or “most” of the cooking for the Thanksgiving meal

Xfinity, Comcast’s telecommunications subsidiary, saw the largest increase in brand health in the US this year, according to newly released rankings by YouGov.

Data from the latest Economist / YouGov poll finds that a majority of (57%) registered voters disapprove of how Trump is handling the presidential transition.

Amid the pandemic, people of all age groups have increased time spent watching TV.

YouGov data examines consumers who play on smartphones or tablets

Northeasterners were particularly likely to select fruit salad compared to Americans overall (67% vs 53%), giving it their fifth-highest spot.

According to a recent YouGov survey, 16% of Americans say they will be traveling for Thanksgiving this year.

In cities across the United States, only a handful of voters support the status quo on civil asset forfeiture.

According to the latest Economist/YouGov poll, nearly half of Americans (47%) have seen some sort of COVID-related impact to their Thanksgiving.

Among Americans who plan to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, YouGov data finds 35% say their favorite pie to eat on the holiday is pumpkin pie.

Before viewing the trailer for Sound of Metal, just 10% said they were likely to see it. After tuning into the trailer, that number jumped to two in five users (40%).

With Thanksgiving approaching, the countdown to another American tradition has begun – Black Friday. Amid the pandemic, holiday shopping plans are looking different this year, and Americans are prioritizing their health and safety over deals and savings.

Chat users were often divided as to how easy it is to adapt to a COVID-19 world. A number of users indicated that they are struggling to accept the loneliness that comes with social distancing.

By Britney Muller on Moz, 20th Nov 2020