When was teh last time you truly lost yourself in a book? Despite good intentions,a recent poll reveals that while most Americans acknowledge the benefits of reading,it frequently enough takes a backseat to streaming and social media. This article dives into the surprising statistics about reading habits in the US today, exploring why, despite the desire to read more, it remains a low priority for many.
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When was teh last time you read a book?
According too a new NPR/Ipsos poll, reading is something a majority of Americans enjoy, and want to get better at. But it’s nowhere near a top priority.
The online survey, conducted in late February, heard from a representative sample of more than 2,000 American adults.
According to the poll, 82% of respondents think reading is a useful way to learn about the world, 76% say reading is relaxing and a whopping 98% of respondents with children in thier household want their children to “develop a love of reading.”
Reading is “certainly aspirational,” said Mallory Newall, vice president of Public Polling at Ipsos. “We certainly want to be a reading nation.” And yet 51% of people read a book in the past month, according to the poll.In comparison, about 80% of people watched streaming services, used social media or watched a short-form video.
