The statistic shows various occasions for reading among consumers in the United States in 2017. During the survey, 79 percent of respondents stated that they read on the weekend.
English-speaking residential population, who read books or newspapers
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "When do you read? Please include all occasions, no matter whether for private, professional or school reasons."
Multiple answers were possible.
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Statista Survey. (April 12, 2017). When do you read? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/703513/occasions-for-reading/
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