E-book opinions Germany 2016 | Statista

This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey regarding selected statements about reading e-books and books in Germany in 2016. That year, 77 percent of readers surveyed stated they liked their books standing on a shelf at home.

How much do you agree with the following statements?

Characteristic	Completely agree	Mostly agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Mostly disagree	Completely disagree
I like that my books are on a shelf at home	49%	28%	16%	4%	3%
I really love printed books	53%	29%	14%	3%	1%
Electronic devices don't measure up to the reading experience	33%	26%	21%	11%	8%
I prefer to invest my money in printed books	37%	26%	24%	8%	6%
E-books are not real books	24%	22%	23%	16%	15%
E-books are more practical than printed books	25%	28%	30%	10%	6%
I don't want to read on a display	29%	20%	20%	15%	17%
Reading on a display is not good	18%	24%	28%	16%	14%
E-books are more eco-friendly	34%	31%	26%	5%	4%
E-books should be offered for the printed book price	59%	24%	13%	3%	2%
E-books save space	56%	28%	12%	3%	2%
E-books are the modern way to read	31%	36%	24%	6%	3%

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Release date

January 2017

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

December 15-23, 2016

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Readers of books/ e-books

Method of interview

Online survey

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