This statistic shows the most popular leisure activities among adults in the United States as of September 2013. During the survey, 42 percent of the respondents named watching TV as their most preferred activity during leisure time.
Most popular leisure activities among adults in the United States as of September 2013
This statistic shows the most popular leisure activities among adults in the United States as of September 2013. During the survey, 42 percent of the respondents named watching TV as their most preferred activity during leisure time.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Watch TV | 42% |
| Reading | 37% |
| Computer/internet | 19% |
| Spending time with family and friends | 18% |
| Watching/going to the movies | 11% |
| Exercise/working out | 10% |
| Playing video games and computer/internet games | 10% |
| Walking/running/jogging | 8% |
| Gardening | 7% |
| Concerts/listening to/playing music | 7% |
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