What do you think is the biggest reason why people illegally download copyrighted work?

Conducted

September 7, 2016

1652 US adults surveyed

Conducted September 7, 2016

YouGov surveyed 1652 US adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

It is too difficult to buy and download copyrighted work legally

People simply don't want to spend money on copyrighted work

64%

Not sure

29%

What do you think is the biggest reason why people illegally download copyrighted work?

Conducted September 7, 2016

YouGov surveyed 1652 US adults

It is too difficult to buy and download copyrighted work legally

People simply don't want to spend money on copyrighted work

64%

Not sure

29%

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