Friday, February 14, 2014

Pew: Fewer bookworms

The Pew Research Center recently reported that almost a quarter of American adults haven't read a single book in the past year. *Gasp* Here's a look at the numbers, starting with 1978 when Gallup conducted the poll.

Percentage of Americans who haven't read at least one book in the past year:

Gallup 1978: 8 percent
Gallup 1990: 16 percent
Gallup 1999: 13 percent
Gallup 2001: 13 percent
Gallup 2002: 18 percent
Gallup 2005: 16 percent
Pew 2011: 18 percent
Pew 2012: 23 percent
Pew 2014: 23 percent

Does this surprise you?

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