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Poll: Have you been reading more books over the past six months?

Has Covid-19 made it easier or more difficult to get stuck into some books?

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The period has been cited as a good opportunity for people to indulge in more reading, while other research has pointed to stress making it more difficult for people to concentrate.

Today’s poll: Have you been reading more books over the past six months? 


Poll Results:

Yes, I've made an effort to do so (3232)
No, my reading habits are the same or worse (2071)
I suppose a bit more (1359)
I've tried but haven't been able to (911)
I'm not a reader at all (859)

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