(Illustration via Talker Research)
By Talker
Four in 10 Americans are actively doing more good deeds before the end of 2024 — to make up for the rest of the year.
A new survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed that 43% are using the end of the year to compensate for the rest of 2024, increasing their good deeds like volunteering or donating.
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