In U.S., One-Third Still Set on Spending Less as New Normal

PRINCETON, NJ -- A new Gallup Poll shows 32% of Americans reporting that their recently depressed spending habits will become a "new normal" in the years ahead. These Americans say they have been spending less and plan on continuing that pattern in the future. Eight percent say their new normal will be spending more in the years ahead.

In the US folk are gearing down - and getting ready to spend less in the long run.