Most Americans think adults keep stuffed animals because they're comforting
Core finding
In a Verasight survey conducted Feb. 28-March 6, 2025, the leading reason Americans give for why some adults keep stuffed animals is comfort: 54% say it is because the toys make them feel good.
Nearly half (49%) instead point to collecting, while a third cite emotional support (35%) and roughly three-in-ten mention the softness itself (30%). Smaller shares name a sense of belonging (24%), and 12% say they don't know.
Selected responses
Most Americans think adults keep stuffed animals because they're comforting.
Why do you think there are adults who have stuffed animals?
n = 1,000 · Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full 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 | Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | health |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-spsp-2025.tiiny.co
Why do you think there are adults who have stuffed animals?
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2025-010, fielded February 28-March 6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.