This statistic shows the share of adults in the United States who think it is acceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018. According to the survey, 68 percent of U.S. adults considered it acceptable to take a photograph of themselves while at a concert, whereas eight percent of respondents states that was also acceptable to take a selfie during a funeral.
Share of adults in the United States who think it is acceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018
Characteristic
Share of respondents who replied very/somewhat acceptable
While visiting a tourist destination
75%
While attending a party
71%
While at a concert
68%
While at a wedding
55%
While dining at a restaurant
39%
While at the gym
38%
While riding public transport (like a bus or a train)
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YouGov. (August 21, 2018). Share of adults in the United States who think it is acceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/683963/us-adults-shared-selfie-acceptable/
YouGov. "Share of adults in the United States who think it is acceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018." Chart. August 21, 2018. Statista. Accessed May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/683963/us-adults-shared-selfie-acceptable/
YouGov. (2018). Share of adults in the United States who think it is acceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/683963/us-adults-shared-selfie-acceptable/
YouGov. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Think It Is Acceptable to Take a Selfie in Various Circumstances as of August 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Aug 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/683963/us-adults-shared-selfie-acceptable/
YouGov, Share of adults in the United States who think it is acceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/683963/us-adults-shared-selfie-acceptable/ (last visited May 18, 2022)
