Pokédex:
  A Study of Pokémon Popularity

Analysis:

Survey Results
Players | Non-Players
Overall: 64
Players: 27
- Teachers: 0
- Students: 27
Non-Players: 37
- Teachers: 6
- Students: 31


Non-Players

1. Do you like pokémon?
0% - 21 (60.0%)
20% - 5 (14.3%)
40% - 2 (5.7%)
60% - 5 (14.3%)
80% - 1 (2.9%)
100% - 0 (0.0%)
N/A - 1 (2.9%)

2. Why? (some people give more than 1 answer)
Childish - 13 (33.3%)
Pointless - 3 (7.7%)
Spoils kids - 1 (2.6%)
Not educational - 2 (5.1%)
Waste money - 2 (5.1%)
Waste time - 1 (2.6%)
Not very cute - 1 (2.6%)
Ignorance - 2 (5.1%)
Scary-looking - 2 (5.1%)
Too complicated - 1 (2.6%)
Nice cartoons - 1 (2.6%)
Cute - 8 (20.5%)
Interesting - 1 (2.6%)
New concept - 1 (2.6%)

3. Have you observed pokémon being played?
Yes - 26 (70.3%)
No - 11 (29.7%)
N/A - 0 (0.0%)

4. If yes, do you have any criticisms for the game?
Yes - 19 (76.0%)
No - 6 (24.0%)

5. If yes, what are they?
- Refer to section titled "Psychology"

6. Do you think pokémon is beneficial to kids?
Yes - 7 (18.9%)
No - 25 (67.6%)
N/A - 5 (13.5%)

7. If yes, in what aspects are they?
Educational - 1 (12.5%)
Moral - 2 (25.0%)
Others:
Entertainment - 3 (37.5%)
Improve memory - 1 (12.5%)
Stylish - 1 (12.5%)

8. (For children) Do your parents approve of pokémon?
Yes - 4 (13.3%)
No - 11 (36.7%)
N/A (parents not knowing about pokémon) - 15 (50.0%)

9. Is pokémon, in your opinion, bad for children?
Yes - 19 (51.4%)
No - 11 (29.7%)
N/A - 7 (18.9%)

10. Why? (some people give more than 1 answer)
Yes:
Waste time - 5 (19.2%)
Pointless - 1 (3.8%)
Gets obsessed with the game and neglect work - 6 (23.1%)
Violent - 2 (7.7%)
Encourages control of others - 1 (3.8%)
Waste money - 4 (15.4%)
Satanic - 2 (7.7%)
Spoils kids - 2 (7.7%)
Shows one's lack of ability (digressing in fantasy) - 2 (7.7%)
Advocates homosexuality - 1 (3.8%)
No:
Not immoral - 1 (14.3%)
Simple entertainment - 1 (14.3%)
No bad influence - 2 (28.6%)
Stimulate kids - 1 (14.3%)
Kills time - 1 (14.3%)
Helps kids with their language - 1 (14.3%)

11. Do you have any pokémon merchandise?
Yes - 6 (16.2%)
No - 31 (83.8%)

12. Have you watched "Pokémon: The First Movie"?
Yes - 4 (10.8%)
No - 33 (89.2%)

13. Do you think the global economic market following is strongly affected by the appearance of pokémon?
Yes - 26 (72.2%)
No - 10 (27.8%)

14. (A) If yes, in what areas? (some people give more than 1 answer)
Advertising - 12 (17.9%)
Merchandising - 20 (29.9%)
PC Games - 16 (23.9%)
Nintendo Games - 12 (17.9%)
Others:
Trading cards - 2 (3.0%)
Coca cola cans - 1 (1.5%)
Monopoly - 1 (1.5%)
TV - 2 (3.0%)
Music - 1 (1.5%)

14. (B) If no, why?
Not important/insignificant - 8 (100%)

15. How do you think your life is affected by pokémon?
Not affected - 20 (62.5%)
Disturbed by friends obsessed with pokémon - 9 (28.1%)
Markets controlled by Japan - 1 (3.1%)
Just another collection - 2 (6.3%)