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Americans more likely to ban books than any other media
Americans are more likely to read a book if it has been banned. – AFP/Relaxnews pic, July 9, 2015.A new Harris Poll shows that since 2011, the percentage of American adults who feel there are books on sale that should be banned has jumped from 18% to 28%.
In a country with a constitutional right to freedom of expression, only 48% of the 2,244 adults surveyed felt that there are no books that should be banned completely.
When quizzed about other types of media, just 16% of Americans felt that there were films or TV shows that should be banned and 24% felt the same way about video games.
However, 40% of respondents admitted that they are more likely to reach for a book if it has caused controversy and 30% would be more inclined to read a book if it has been banned. – AFP/Relaxnews, July 9, 2015.
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