Results: Reading Styles/Habits
1.
1.
Do you prefer to read only one book at a time, or many books? One at a time.
61%
•
1027 votes
2-3 at a time.
8%
•
142 votes
It varies, depending on different factors (time to read, type of book, subject, interest, etc.)
12%
•
199 votes
I rarely finish books, so I read all different things at random times.
2%
•
39 votes
I do not read or N/A
15%
•
255 votes
Other
2%
•
32 votes
2.
2.
Do you always finish what you start reading? No
19%
•
329 votes
Yes
48%
•
821 votes
I used to, but not anymore.
13%
•
215 votes
I finish a book if it is required to read (for a class, job, etc.)
2%
•
34 votes
Undecided/I have not thought about it.
4%
•
65 votes
N/A
14%
•
230 votes
3.
3.
Do you prefer to read in silence, or do you like background noise? I need silence to be able to read.
41%
•
688 votes
I like a bit of background noise, but not too noisy.
19%
•
328 votes
I can read anywhere, with or without noise.
19%
•
330 votes
I prefer noisy places to read.
1%
•
18 votes
I do not care either way/never thought about the subject.
5%
•
88 votes
N/A
14%
•
242 votes
4.
4.
How many books do you usually read per month? 1
20%
•
334 votes
2-4
25%
•
419 votes
5-10
10%
•
177 votes
I never kept track of them
16%
•
263 votes
I do not finish books/I only read parts when needed for information
3%
•
56 votes
I usually only read other things besides books (newspapers, magazines, comic strips, etc.)
7%
•
116 votes
N/A or other
19%
•
329 votes
5.
5.
Do you consider reading to be enjoyable or mainly a chore? Reading is nearly always fun/pleasant for me
59%
•
1002 votes
I dislike reading and only read when I am required to
5%
•
77 votes
It really depends on the material/reason for reading
16%
•
266 votes
A bit of both equally
5%
•
79 votes
N/A or other
16%
•
270 votes
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