Q: According to recent data—People were asked: What’s the most popular thing to do during the summer?… What was the #1 response?

A: Eating ice cream or popsicles

2.  Going on vacation

3.  Grilling

4.  Road trips

5.  Going to the beach

6.  Hiking or nature walks

7.  Swimming in a pool

8.  Stargazing

9.  Watching fireworks.  16% of Americans are NOT fans.

10.  Having a picnic

A few more that ranked high include boating . . . relaxing in a hammock . . . roasting marshmallows . . . and going to an amusement park.

One that ranked surprisingly low was sunbathing.  Half of Americans enjoy it to some degree, and half would rather not.  Only 14% of Americans love laying out.  18% hate it.

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