WE can't get enough of shows like The Chase - with seven in 10 of us regularly tuning in to a telly competition to see if we can beat the contestants struggling on screen. And now new research has revealed that it is among the most popular pastimes across the country. According to the new findings from One Poll, at least one in 10 of us would go as far as to describe ourselves as a ‘dedicated quizzer’.
In a study of 2,000 adults 28 per cent said quizzing via the TV helped them relax, while a whopping 67 per cent reported a boost to their general knowledge. But what we really love most of all is shouting out the answers when contestants are struggling. A huge 94 percent admitted to heckling the screen.
And 21 per cent even back themselves to perform better than the people trying their luck on TV programmes like The Chase , according to the figures. Quizzing is also now a more popular hobby than challenging crosswords, head scratching sudoku puzzles or even the satisfaction of completing a jigsaw. And two-thirds (64 per cent) of us love to head out and about to take part in regular quizzes with other people in pubs and bars.
Although only 47 per cent of quizzers have admitted to actually winning a quiz night that they had entered in real life, that does not stop us joining the fun. Only 34 per cent of people who enter quizzes do so in the hope of actually picking up a prize, since the majority of people (43 per cent) value socialising and having a laugh as the most enjoyabl.
