Results: Card Games
Published on 06/11/2023
Card games have a rich and varied history that spans several centuries. New polling by YouGov finds that they remain an activity of interest to large shares of Americans today. -YouGov.com
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Four in 10 say they play card games either online or in-person very or somewhat often. Most people say they "love" (20%) or "like" (56%) card games, while far fewer say they "dislike" (11%) or "hate" them (5%). Do you enjoy playing card games?
Yes, I love them
20%
551 votes
Yes, I like them
46%
1249 votes
No, I dislike them
8%
220 votes
No, I hate them
3%
76 votes
I'm indifferent
15%
394 votes
Not Applicable
8%
210 votes
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Solitaire (83%) and Go Fish (79%) top the list of card games that Americans are most likely to have played before. Other games ever played by at least half of Americans are Blackjack (70% have played), Old Maid (66%), War (62%), Poker (60%), Hearts (46%), Crazy Eights (56%), Gin Rummy (52%), and Spades (50%). Which card games have you played? Solitaire
69%
1868 votes
Go Fish
48%
1301 votes
Blackjack
42%
1126 votes
Old Maid
38%
1034 votes
War
37%
1006 votes
Poker
35%
953 votes
Hearts
30%
822 votes
Crazy Eights
35%
950 votes
Gin Rummy
31%
849 votes
Spades
25%
669 votes
Texas Hold'em
15%
410 votes
Cribbage
16%
435 votes
Euchre
12%
317 votes
Bridge
6%
158 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
107 votes
Not Applicable
12%
326 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Canasta | 0.12% | 14 |
| uno | 0.09% | 11 |
| 0.07% | 9 | |
| Pinochle | 0.04% | 5 |
| Hand and Foot | 0.02% | 3 |
| Whist | 0.02% | 2 |
| Rook | 0.02% | 2 |
| Golf a game someone taught me | 0.01% | 1 |
| plain old rummy | 0.01% | 1 |
| Pinocle | 0.01% | 1 |
| majjong | 0.01% | 1 |
| Sevens | 0.01% | 1 |
| Authors | 0.01% | 1 |
| twenty one | 0.01% | 1 |
| 500 Rummy | 0.01% | 1 |
| GOLF | 0.01% | 1 |
| Rummikub | 0.01% | 1 |
| several of the above | 0.01% | 1 |
| 9 card or 7-up | 0.01% | 1 |
| Phase 10 and Uno Attack | 0.01% | 1 |
| CRIBBAGE | 0.01% | 1 |
| Beat the Clock | 0.01% | 1 |
| Magic the gathering | 0.01% | 1 |
| Solitaire | 0.01% | 1 |
| many | 0.01% | 1 |
| Klaverjassen | 0.01% | 1 |
| Pinochle, Canasta | 0.01% | 1 |
| Dutch Blitz | 0.01% | 1 |
| strip poker | 0.01% | 1 |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG | 0.01% | 1 |
| Italian Scoba | 0.01% | 1 |
| 52 card pick up | 0.01% | 1 |
| Do not play any card games | 0.01% | 1 |
| Keiser | 0.01% | 1 |
| Pinaxchle | 0.01% | 1 |
| War, slap jack, rimmoli | 0.01% | 1 |
| Free Cell | 0.01% | 1 |
| Pyramid Solitaire | 0.01% | 1 |
| Solo | 0.01% | 1 |
| Gin Rummy | 0.01% | 1 |
| many others | 0.01% | 1 |
| SkipBo | 0.01% | 1 |
| canasta, sheepshead, smear, uno | 0.01% | 1 |
| Pit | 0.01% | 1 |
| Kings corners | 0.01% | 1 |
| Cavour Rummy | 0.01% | 1 |
| Oh Hell! | 0.01% | 1 |
| Uno, Rook | 0.01% | 1 |
| Auction, 45's | 0.01% | 1 |
| maybe? | 0.01% | 1 |
| Hand and foot, Dirty boots | 0.01% | 1 |
| Pinnochle | 0.01% | 1 |
| Setback | 0.01% | 1 |
| 45s | 0.01% | 1 |
| Michigan Rummy | 0.01% | 1 |
| Seven | 0.01% | 1 |
| Hearts Classic | 0.01% | 1 |
| we have a few that may be our own~ | 0.01% | 1 |
| Skat | 0.01% | 1 |
| Jacks | 0.01% | 1 |
| Tonk | 0.01% | 1 |
| Bridge | 0.01% | 1 |
| Toumalou, Wizard, The Game | 0.01% | 1 |
| pitch | 0.01% | 1 |
| Piggie, 500 Rummy, Battle, Bourre', Knucks, 52 card pickup | 0.01% | 1 |
| full | 0.01% | 1 |
| kaiser | 0.01% | 1 |
| Played one called "Memory". | 0.01% | 1 |
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