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Re:In 2019, Americans went more to the library than to the m... by wolco on Sunday January 26, 2020 @11:27AM (#22152861)
Frequent visitors applies to each dataset. There are a certain % of people who go to every big movie opening. Kids are over represented in both groups. There are too many agents of change that could affect either dataset to draw a conclusion.

The bigger question is why are people not going to the movies anymore. A few years ago the numbers wouldn't be as close. There is a trend to go out to a movie less and stream more.

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Re:In 2019, Americans went more to the library than to the m... by RickJWagner on Sunday January 26, 2020 @02:46PM (#22154258)
I don't go to the movies as often.

For me, it's a combination of alternatives for free time, higher ticket prices, and disgust at the loud-mouthed arrogance of some of the performers. I will actually not go see a movie I might have otherwise seen if the actor speaks down about others who hold opposing ideas about politics or religion.

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