During a December 2020 survey carried out among consumers from six European countries, 75 percent of respondents stated they (always, often, or sometimes) found advertising useful in finding new products, researching a purchase, or assisting with the shopping process. Only seven percent said that they never found ads useful.
Perceived usefulness of advertising according to consumers in Europe as of December 2020
Original question: "How often do you find advertising useful in finding new products, researching a purchase or assisting with the shopping process?"
The survey was conducted in the following six European countries:
France: n=410,
Germany: n=410,
Poland: n=407,
Spain: n=403,
Sweden: n=410,
United Kingdom: n=402.
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IAB Europe. (April 22, 2021). Perceived usefulness of advertising according to consumers in Europe as of December 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1290540/usefulness-advertising-europe/
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IAB Europe. (2021). Perceived usefulness of advertising according to consumers in Europe as of December 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1290540/usefulness-advertising-europe/
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