The statistic presents data on the results of a survey about the preference between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in the United States as of March 2017. During the survey, 61 percent of respondents stated that they preferred Sherlock Holmes, one half of the famous TV and book double act.
Preference between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in the United States as of March 2017
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Sherlock Holmes
61%
Dr. John Watson
15%
Don't know
16%
Not applicable - I am unfamiliar with this double act
7%
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YouGov. (April 3, 2017). Preference between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in the United States as of March 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 30, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/699270/sherlock-holmes-and-dr-john-watson-preference/
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YouGov. (2017). Preference between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in the United States as of March 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 30, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/699270/sherlock-holmes-and-dr-john-watson-preference/
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