# Few Americans use statistical software

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## Reading

About eight-in-ten Americans (79%) say they don't use statistical software at all, according to a Verasight survey conducted Aug. 13-18, 2025.

Python leads the specific tools: 8% of Americans say it is the one they have used most. Smaller shares say the same of SAS (6%), SPSS (5%) and R-Studio (3%).

## Topline

Which of the following statistical softwares, if any, have you used most?

Few Americans use statistical software.

- I do not use this type of software: 78.9%
- Python: 8.1%
- SAS: 5.5%
- SPSS: 4.6%
- R-Studio: 3.0%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2025-08-13 → 2025-08-18
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#statistical-software-used](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#statistical-software-used)

## Citation

Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey, fielded August 13-18, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#statistical-software-used](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#statistical-software-used)