Events · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about live polling at talks, classrooms and events, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer89%
98% of young adults did so, vs. 69% of cell owners 65 and older.
Source: Pew Research Center, Americans' Views on Mobile Etiquette (2014) pewresearch.org
Answer72%
Among elementary school teachers, it's just 6%.
Source: Pew Research Center, 72% of U.S. high school teachers say cellphone distraction is a major problem in the classroom (2024) pewresearch.org
Answer1.65 billion participants
Business events generated $1.3 trillion in direct spending across more than 180 countries.
Source: PCMA, New EIC Study Measures the Global Economic Significance of Business Events (2025) pcma.org
Answer5%
By contrast, 77% think it's OK while walking down the street.
Source: Pew Research Center, Americans' Views on Mobile Etiquette (2014) pewresearch.org