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July 27, 2021

6972 US adults surveyed

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Do you think that you use filler words (e.g. unnecessarily adding "um" or "like" to sentences) more or less than the average American?

Conducted July 27, 2021

YouGov surveyed 6972 US adults

10%
39%
38%
13%
Do you think that you use filler words (e.g. unnecessarily adding "um" or "like" to sentences) more or less than the average American?

Conducted July 27, 2021

YouGov surveyed 6972 US adults

By:
10%
39%
38%
13%

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