Most Popular New Hobbies & Projects In 2020
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We’ve all been home more in 2020 and that has led to a big boost in the taking up of new hobbies. Some were pleasurable pastimes, others were more along the lines of odd jobs and projects. Americans found lots of ways keep themselves occupied during this pandemic.
Ally Financial teamed up with One Poll to find out exactly how we’ve been spending all the extra time at home. Cooking was the number one hobby, followed by reading and writing. ‘Rithmatic didn’t make the cut. The list is below:
TOP 10 COVID-19 HOBBIES AND ODD JOBS
- Cooking 48%
- Reading/writing 47%
- Exercising 40%
- Home improvement 35%
- Gardening 34%
- Video games 30%
- Camping/hiking 19%
- Fixing up my car 17%
- Playing an instrument 15%
- Photography 15%
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