Activities U.S. adults say they look forward to
Percent of U.S. adults who look forward to each activity, 2006 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Getting a good night of sleep (71%). Lowest: Reading a novel for pleasure (25%).
- Getting a good night of sleep: 71%
- Spending time with friends: 55%
- Listening to music: 54%
Source: Barna Group, Americans Just Want a Good Night of Sleep · Telephone surveys by The Barna Group, July 2006, random sample of adults 18 and older; margin of error +/-3.2 points. Article published 2023-12-29.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Getting a good night of sleep (71%). Lowest: Reading a novel for pleasure (25%). Getting a good night of sleep: 71%. Spending time with friends: 55%. Listening to music: 54%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2006. Source: Barna Group, Americans Just Want a Good Night of Sleep (https://www.barna.com/research/americans-just-want-a-good-night-of-sleep/).
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