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29 July 2019

2721 GB adults surveyed

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A 15 year old boy has recently won a £1.8m prize in a global video game tournament. His mother had previously said she thought he was wasting his time on the game, and was concerned that her son was falling asleep in class having spent 10 hours a day playing the video game. Having won the tournament and cash prize, do you think the teenager was or was not wasting his time?

Conducted 29 July 2019

YouGov surveyed 2721 GB adults

32%
49%
19%
A 15 year old boy has recently won a £1.8m prize in a global video game tournament. His mother had previously said she thought he was wasting his time on the game, and was concerned that her son was falling asleep in class having spent 10 hours a day playing the video game. Having won the tournament and cash prize, do you think the teenager was or was not wasting his time?

Conducted 29 July 2019

YouGov surveyed 2721 GB adults

By:
32%
49%
19%

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