新的调查显示,现在有58%的美国人认为阅读在日常生活中比数学更重要。 A new survey shows 58% of Americans now see reading as more essential than math for daily life.

2025年12月1日公布的一项新的全国调查显示,58%的美国成年人认为阅读技能比数学在日常生活中更为重要,而2023年的这一比例为52%。 A new nationwide survey released on December 1, 2025, reveals that 58% of American adults believe reading skills are more essential than math for everyday life, up from 52% in 2023. 从所有50个州的1 200多名参与者收集的数据也表明,人们日益关切识字率差距,特别是青年成人的识字率差距。 The data, collected from over 1,200 participants across all 50 states, also shows a growing concern about literacy gaps, particularly among younger adults. 虽然数学熟练程度在STEM领域仍然至关重要,但答卷人指出,阅读对于了解新闻、指示和个人通信而言更为重要。 While math proficiency remains critical in STEM fields, respondents cited reading as more vital for understanding news, instructions, and personal communications. 研究结果是在目前关于教育政策和公立学校资源分配的辩论过程中得出的。 The findings come amid ongoing debates over education policy and resource allocation in public schools.