The Gallup
Poll: Public Opinion, 2000. Page 48 (slightly modified by Miss See-yan
WONG)
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In a 11th February
2000 "Peanuts comic strip" Gallup Poll, "Pig-Pen" was found
to be the fifth most popular Peanuts character.
Interview Dates: 4th to 6th February 2000
How often do you read
the comic strips in a local newspaper - every day, several times a week, a few
times a month, less often than that, or ever?
Everyday 16%
Several times a week 13%
Few times a month 20%
Less than that 23%
Never 28%
No opinion Less than 1 %
Are you a fan of the
comic strip “Peanuts”?
Yes 63%
No 36%
No opinion 1%
Asked of fans of
"Peanuts": Who is your favourite "Peanuts" character?
1st: Snoopy 31%, 19.53% of whole population
2nd: Charlie Brown 26%, 16.38% of whole population
3rd: Linus 13%, 8.29% of whole population
4th: Lucy 8%, 5.04% of whole population
5th: Pig Pen 3%, 1.89% of whole population
6th: Woodstock
2%, 1.26% of whole population
7th: Peppermint Patty 1%, 0.63% of whole population
8th: Schroeder 1%, 0.63% of whole population
9th: Franklin
Less than 1%, Less than 0.63% of whole population
10th: Marcie Less than 1%, Less than 0.63% of whole
population
11th: Sally Less than 1%, Less than 0.63% of whole
population
12th: Rerun Less than 1%, Less than 0.63% of whole
population
13th: Other (e.g. Little Red-haired Girl) 3%, 1.89% of whole
population
None; no favourite; No opinion 12%, 7.56% of whole
population
Analysis: Charles Schulz, creator of the comic strip
“Peanuts”, officially announced his retirement on January 4 of this year. His
final Sunday strip appears in newspapers this Sunday, February 13. “Peanuts”
has appeared in over 2,300 newspapers worldwide, has appeared in over 1,400
published books, and has generated television specials, animated films, and the
Broadway production, You’re a Good Man,
Charlie Brown. It is no wonder, then, that the American public will miss
the familiar “Peanuts” characters. A recent Gallup Poll shows that 63% say they
are fans of the widely syndicated comic strip. The appeal of “Peanuts” is widespread
as both young people and old people say they are fans.
In the
February 4-6 poll, Gallup also asked fans of the comics strip to name their
favourite “Peanuts” characters. The loveable beagle Snoopy tops the list, with
31%. Charlie Brown, the strip’s lead character, follows Snoopy with 26%. Linus,
who is best known for toting a blue security blanket, is the favourite of 13%
of fans, while another 8% name Lucy, followed by Pig Pen with 3%.
The poll
shows that older people are the mostly likely to be comic strip readers. 47% of
Americans aged 65 years and older claim to read newspaper comic strips daily or
several times a week. This number drops to just 23% of those between the ages
of 18-29.
Reference: Gallup, Jr., George (June 2001). The Gallup Poll: Public
Opinion, 2000. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 48. ISBN 0-8420-5000-0.
