世論 What Japan Thinks

Here’s a quickie survey report published and conducted by goo Research. in conjuction with the Mainichi Shimbun, into exercise habits.

Demographics

Over the 25th and 26th of September 2008 1,079 members of the goo Research monitor pool over the age of twenty were randomly selected and completed an internet-based questionnaire. A more detailed demographics breakdown was not given.

Q1SQ1 was just a single answer question, but I’d have to answer all five, including the other category! As for school sports day sports, I’d probably go for the egg-and-spoon race once again.

Research results

Q1: Do you get enough exercise? (Sample size=1,079)

Yes	14%
No (to SQ)	86%

Q1SQ: What is the main reason why you don’t get enough exercise? (Sample size=those not getting enough exercise)

Have no time	38%
Too much trouble	37%
Don’t like it	12%
Can’t afford it	4%
Other	9%

Q2: Do you try to use the stairs instead of lifts or escalators? (Sample size=1,079)

Yes	52%
No	48%

Q3: What school sports day sport would you most like to try doing again? (Sample size=1,079)

Tug of war	22%
Tossing balls into a basket	33%
Cavalry battle (three people hold a fourth up high, who fights other groups until one falls off)	19%
Eating bread dangling from a string	16%
Pushing a big ball around	9%