Three-in-ten Americans now read e-books
75% of U.S. adults say they have read a book in the past 12 months in any format, a figure that has remained largely unchanged since 2011.
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75% of U.S. adults say they have read a book in the past 12 months in any format, a figure that has remained largely unchanged since 2011.
Black Americans are critical of key aspects of policing and criminal justice. But their views on face recognition technology are more nuanced.
Roughly a quarter of American adults (23%) say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year.
Some Americans – particularly those who are younger or college educated – are finding virtual ways to connect, shop and be active.
Rural adults are less likely than suburban adults to have home broadband and less likely than urban adults to own a smartphone, tablet or computer.
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
Today, 25% of adults ages 65 and older report never going online, compared with much smaller shares of adults under the age of 65.
Here is what our surveys found about the students most likely to lack the home internet connectivity needed to finish schoolwork.
The share of U.S. adults who now report that they go online “almost constantly” has risen to 31%, up from 21% in 2015.
Some of Americans’ pandemic adaptations have relied on technology, including adults working from home and students learning online.
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