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    August 31, 2016
    Book Reading 2016

    Sample sizes and sampling errors for other subgroups are available upon request. In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of opinion polls. Pew Research Center undertakes all polling activity, including calls to mobile telephone numbers, in compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and other applicable laws. Pew Research Center is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder.

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    Sample sizes and sampling errors for other subgroups are available upon request. In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of opinion polls. Pew Research Center undertakes all polling activity, including calls to mobile telephone numbers, in compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and other applicable laws. Pew Research Center is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder.
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    Sample sizes and sampling errors for other subgroups are available upon request. In addition to sampling error, one should bear in mind that question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of opinion polls. Pew Research Center undertakes all polling activity, including calls to mobile telephone numbers, in compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and other applicable laws. Pew Research Center is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder.
    Just 6% of Americans are digital-only book consumers
    College graduates are especially likely to read books in both print and digital formats
    More Americans are reading books on tablets and cellphones, even as dedicated e-reader use has remained stable
    Cellphones play a relatively prominent role in the e-reading habits of non-whites, those who have not attended college
    Americans are more likely to read for the purpose of researching a specific topic or interest than five years ago
    Younger adults are more likely than older adults to read for work or school, or to research a topic of interest
    The median American reads four books per year
    Mean and median number of books read per year, 2011-2015
    Younger adults more likely than older adults to read for work or school, or to research a topic of interest
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