Which is more important – being “well-read” (that is, having read many well regarded and talked about books) or being “well-watched” (that is, having watched many well regarded and talked about television programmes)?

Conducted

18 March 2019

3439 GB adults surveyed

Which is more important – being “well‑read” (that is, having read many well regarded and talked about books) or being “well-watched” (that is, having watched many well regarded and talked about television programmes)?

Conducted 18 March 2019

YouGov surveyed 3439 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It is more important to be well-read than well-watched

32%

It is more important to be well-watched than well-read

They are equally important

42%

Neither is important

15%

Don’t know

Conducted 18 March 2019

YouGov surveyed 3439 GB adults

It is more important to be well-read than well-watched

32%

It is more important to be well-watched than well-read

They are equally important

42%

Neither is important

15%

Don’t know

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