SDG 04: Quality Education

Print books vs e-books: What's America's preference?

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More adults are reading digital books in the US. Image: Aliis Sinisalu/Unsplash

Michelle Faverio
Research Analyst, Pew Research Center
Andrew Perrin
Research Assistant, Pew Research Center
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College graduates especially likely to say they read books in any format. Image: Pew Research Center
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