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State of AI in Louisville: Resident Survey
Share your anonymous views on AI use and impact in the Louisville metro—about 10 minutes.
Nobody has asked Louisville what it thinks about AI. So we're asking.
We're trying to build the fullest picture of AI in this region that anyone has ever put together. Not just the people who usually get asked. The whole metro: all twelve counties, every ZIP code, people who use AI every day and people who have never touched it.
Decisions are being made right now. In schools. At work. About data centers and power bills. Almost none of them have included the people who live here. This is how we change that.
Why it matters that you take this once
Every answer here is one real person, and that's what makes the numbers worth anything. When these findings land in front of Metro Council, a school board, or an employer, the first question will be how solid the numbers are. That's a fair question. Clean numbers are what move the conversation from whether to believe this to what to do about it. So take it once. Then get it to people around you: your street, your church, your job, your group chat. The more people from your neighborhood who answer, the harder your neighborhood is to ignore.
Where your answers go
Everything here goes into the State of AI in Louisville report. It will be published free, for anyone to read. The numbers also go on a public dashboard, broken out by ZIP code, so you can see what your neighbors said and check our work yourself. We're bringing the findings to Metro Council, to JCPS, to employers, and to anyone else making decisions about this. And we're bringing them back to the neighborhoods they came from.
Who's asking
The Louisville AI Center is a brand new nonprofit, and the first one in Louisville built around artificial intelligence. Equity is the center of our work. We don't have all the answers on AI. Nobody does. So we're starting with this survey, because we don't want to guess. What you tell us shapes what we do. We don't work for a tech company.
The plain-language fine print
It's anonymous: no name, no email, no way to trace an answer back to you. It takes about 10 minutes. Skip anything you'd rather not answer. You're eligible if you're 18 or older and live in Jefferson, Bullitt, Oldham, Shelby, Nelson, Meade, Spencer, Henry, Clark, Floyd, Harrison or Washington County.
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Section 1. Where you are
Q1. Which county do you live in?
*
Jefferson KY
Bullitt KY
Oldham KY
Shelby KY
Nelson KY
Meade KY
Spencer KY
Henry KY
Clark IN
Floyd IN
Harrison IN
Washington IN
I live outside this area
Thanks for your interest. This survey is for residents of the Louisville metro area. You can close this page.
Q2. What is your ZIP code?
Please Select
40023
40025
40041
40059
40118
40177
40202
40203
40204
40205
40206
40207
40208
40209
40210
40211
40212
40213
40214
40215
40216
40217
40218
40219
40220
40222
40223
40228
40229
40231
40241
40242
40243
40245
40258
40272
40280
40291
40299
My ZIP code isn't listed
Jefferson KY
Q2. What is your ZIP code?
Please Select
40047
40109
40110
40150
40165
40177
40229
My ZIP code isn't listed
Bullitt KY
Q2. What is your ZIP code?
Please Select
40010
40014
40026
40031
40055
40056
40059
40068
40077
My ZIP code isn't listed
Oldham KY
Q2. What is your ZIP code?
Please Select
40003
40019
40022
40057
40065
40067
40068
40076
40245
My ZIP code isn't listed
Shelby KY
Q2. What is your ZIP code?
Please Select
40004
40008
40012
40013
40020
40048
40051
40052
40107
My ZIP code isn't listed
Nelson KY
Q2. What is your ZIP code?
Please Select
40104
40108
40117
40121
40142
40155
40157
40161
40175
40176
My ZIP code isn't listed
Meade KY
Q2. What is your ZIP code?
Please Select
40008
40013
40023
40046
40071
My ZIP code isn't listed
Spencer KY
Q2. What is your ZIP code?
Please Select
40007
40011
40019
40036
40050
40055
40057
40058
40068
40070
40075
My ZIP code isn't listed
Henry KY
Q2. What is your ZIP code?
Please Select
47104
47106
47111
47119
47126
47129
47130
47141
47143
47147
47162
47163
47172
47177
My ZIP code isn't listed
Clark IN
Q2. What is your ZIP code?
Please Select
47119
47122
47124
47136
47150
47172
My ZIP code isn't listed
Floyd IN
Q2. What is your ZIP code?
Please Select
47110
47112
47114
47115
47117
47122
47124
47135
47136
47142
47160
47161
47164
47166
My ZIP code isn't listed
Harrison IN
Q2. What is your ZIP code?
Please Select
47108
47120
47125
47164
47165
47167
47170
47281
My ZIP code isn't listed
Washington IN
Q2b. Your ZIP code isn't listed. What is it?
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Section 2. Do you use it
Q3. Have you ever used an AI tool? This includes ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Meta AI, or AI features built into apps you already use.
Yes, I use them
I've tried one, but I don't really use them
No, never
I'm not sure
Q4. How often do you use AI tools?
Rows
Not working
Never
Tried it, not in the last month
A few times a month
About once a week
A few times a week
Daily
Many times a day
For work
For personal life
Q5. What has kept you from using AI tools more? Choose all that apply.
I don't have reliable internet
I don't have a device that runs them well
The good ones cost money
I don't know where to start
I don't trust them
I'm worried about privacy
My employer doesn't allow it
I don't think they'd help me
I don't have time to learn
Nothing, I use them as much as I want
Other
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Section 3. How you use it
Q6. What do you use AI for? Choose all that apply.
Writing emails, messages, documents
Summarizing or explaining things
Looking things up instead of a search engine
Schoolwork or studying
Work tasks like analysis or planning
Writing or fixing code
Creative work, art, music, video, design
Personal admin, budgeting, scheduling, forms
Translation or language help
Health questions
Advice about personal problems or stress
Just talking, company, conversation
Running or growing a business
Other
Q6a. How often do you talk to an AI about something personal, a decision, a worry, something going on with someone in your life?
Never
Just once or twice
A few times a year
A few times a month
A few times a week
Daily
Q6b. What kinds of things? Choose all that apply.
Working through a decision
Something with family or a relationship
Something at work I couldn't say out loud
Health or body questions
Money worries
A hard stretch, grief, loneliness
Practicing a hard conversation before having it
Just wanting something to talk to
Prefer not to say
Q6c. If AI weren't available, who would you have talked to about those things? Choose all that apply.
A friend or family member
A professional: counselor, doctor, lawyer, financial advisor
A pastor, or someone else at my church
I'd have prayed or meditated on it
Nobody, I'd have kept it to myself
I'm not sure
Q7. Which of these best describes how you use AI? Choose the most advanced one that applies.
I've only tried it a couple of times
I type questions into a chat tool and read the answers
I use AI features already built into apps I use, like Word, Canva, or my email
I've learned how to get much better results by how I write my requests
I've set up AI to do tasks automatically, or connected it to other tools
I write code that uses AI models directly, or run my own
Q8. Do you pay for AI tools?
Only free versions
I pay for at least one myself
My employer or school provides one I use
Both, I pay for some and get others through work or school
Not sure
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Section 4. When life gets hard
These next questions are about everyday situations, not about technology.
Q9. In the past two years, have any of these come up for you? Choose all that apply.
Needing to write or update a resume
Preparing for a job interview
Looking for jobs you'd qualify for
Helping a child with schoolwork you couldn't explain
Trying to learn or study something on your own
Needing something translated, or help communicating in another language
Trying to understand a bill, contract, lease, or official letter
Filling out a government form or applying for benefits
Trying to find local services or resources you needed
None of these
For each situation you checked, which is closest to true?
Q10. For each one, which is closest to true? Needing to write or update a resume
I've used AI for this
I know AI could help, but I haven't tried
It never occurred to me that AI could help with this
I wouldn't want AI's help with this
Q10. For each one, which is closest to true? Preparing for a job interview
I've used AI for this
I know AI could help, but I haven't tried
It never occurred to me that AI could help with this
I wouldn't want AI's help with this
Q10. For each one, which is closest to true? Looking for jobs you'd qualify for
I've used AI for this
I know AI could help, but I haven't tried
It never occurred to me that AI could help with this
I wouldn't want AI's help with this
Q10. For each one, which is closest to true? Helping a child with schoolwork you couldn't explain
I've used AI for this
I know AI could help, but I haven't tried
It never occurred to me that AI could help with this
I wouldn't want AI's help with this
Q10. For each one, which is closest to true? Trying to learn or study something on your own
I've used AI for this
I know AI could help, but I haven't tried
It never occurred to me that AI could help with this
I wouldn't want AI's help with this
Q10. For each one, which is closest to true? Needing something translated, or help communicating in another language
I've used AI for this
I know AI could help, but I haven't tried
It never occurred to me that AI could help with this
I wouldn't want AI's help with this
Q10. For each one, which is closest to true? Trying to understand a bill, contract, lease, or official letter
I've used AI for this
I know AI could help, but I haven't tried
It never occurred to me that AI could help with this
I wouldn't want AI's help with this
Q10. For each one, which is closest to true? Filling out a government form or applying for benefits
I've used AI for this
I know AI could help, but I haven't tried
It never occurred to me that AI could help with this
I wouldn't want AI's help with this
Q10. For each one, which is closest to true? Trying to find local services or resources you needed
I've used AI for this
I know AI could help, but I haven't tried
It never occurred to me that AI could help with this
I wouldn't want AI's help with this
Sometimes AI can do something people normally pay a professional for: writing a letter you'd have gone to someone for, translating a document, making sense of a medical bill, helping a kid with homework you couldn't explain.
Q11. Have you used AI that way?
Yes, and it saved me money I would have spent on someone
Yes, and if I hadn't, I would have just gone without the help
Yes, both of those, at different times
No, I haven't used it for anything like that
I don't use AI tools
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Section 5. Work
Q12. What is your current work situation?
Working full time
Working part time
Self-employed or business owner
Unemployed and looking
Not working by choice or caregiving
Retired
Student
Unable to work
Q13. What field do you work in? If you're not working right now, the field you most recently worked in.
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Logistics, shipping, warehousing
Retail
Food service and hospitality
Education
Government
Finance, banking, insurance
Technology
Construction and skilled trades
Nonprofit or social services
Professional services
Transportation
Arts and media
I've never held a job
Other
Q13a. How long have you been looking for work?
Less than a month
1 to 3 months
4 to 6 months
7 to 12 months
More than a year
More than two years
Q13b. How did your last job end?
I was laid off
My position was eliminated and not refilled
The business closed or moved
My contract or seasonal work ended
I was fired
I left on my own
Health, caregiving, or family reasons
I've never held a job
Q13c. Have you used AI in your job search? Choose all that apply.
Writing or updating my resume
Writing cover letters or applications
Practicing for interviews
Finding job openings
Figuring out what jobs I'd qualify for
Learning a new skill
No, I haven't used it for any of this
I didn't know it could do these things
Q13d. In applying for jobs, has AI been used on you? Choose all that apply.
My resume was screened by software before a person saw it
I did a recorded video interview with no live person
I talked to a chatbot or automated screener
I took a test or assessment scored by a computer
Not that I know of
I have no idea
Q13e. In the past year, have you felt that AI had something to do with how hard it's been to find work?
Yes, definitely
Maybe, but I'm not sure
No
I hadn't thought about it
Q14. Do you use AI for any of these at work? Choose all that apply.
Writing emails or messages
Drafting documents or reports
Summarizing long material
Analyzing data or spreadsheets
Making presentations
Research
Communicating with customers or clients
Scheduling and planning
Writing or fixing code
Taking notes in meetings
Training or teaching materials
I don't use AI at work
Other
Q15. Which is closest to your situation at work?
My employer provides AI tools and I use those
My employer provides tools, but I mostly use my own accounts instead
My employer doesn't provide anything, so I use my own
I'm self-employed and use my own
My workplace doesn't permit it
Q16. Does your manager know you use AI for your work?
Yes, and it's encouraged
Yes, and they're fine with it
Yes, but they're not happy about it
No
Not sure
I'm self-employed or I'm the manager
Q17. Roughly how much time does AI save you in a typical work week?
None
Under 1 hour
1 to 3 hours
4 to 7 hours
8 hours or more
Hard to say
Q18. When AI saves you time at work, what happens to that time?
I get assigned more work
I do better quality work on the same tasks
I work fewer hours or less overtime
I finish earlier and the time is mine
No real change
Doesn't apply to me
Q19. Has an AI tool at work ever given you something that turned out to be incorrect?
Yes, and I caught it in time
Yes, and it caused a real problem
No, not that I know of
I wouldn't necessarily know if it had
Q20. In the past year, has AI changed your job?
Yes, and it made my work better
Yes, and it made my work harder or worse
Yes, it changed, but I can't say whether that's good or bad
No, nothing I've noticed
Q21. Has your employer offered you AI training, guidance, or a policy?
Yes, real training
Yes, but just a policy or memo
No, nothing
I don't know
I'm self-employed
Q22. How much do you feel expected to use AI at work?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
It's required
Q23. Do you supervise or manage other people?
Yes
No
Q24. Has AI changed how you staff your team? Choose all that apply.
We've hired fewer people than we would have
We didn't replace someone who left
We changed what we look for when hiring
We've hired more people
No change
Too early to tell
Q24a. Are you allowed to use AI in your work as an educator?
It's encouraged
Allowed, with limits
Not allowed
Nobody has said either way
Q24b. Do you use AI for any of these? Choose all that apply.
Lesson planning
Grading or giving feedback
Adapting material for individual students
Communicating with families
Paperwork and reporting
Creating tests or assessments
Translating for families or students
I don't use AI in my work
Q24c. How are your students using AI?
Openly, and we talk about it
Some are, quietly
I don't think mine are
I have no idea
Q24d. Has your school or district given you training on AI?
Real training
A policy or a memo
Nothing
I don't know
Q24e. What would actually help you with AI in your classroom?
Q25. Five years from now, do you think AI will make it easier or harder to find a good job in the Louisville area?
Much easier
A little easier
About the same
A little harder
Much harder
I don't know
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Section 6. Education
Q26. Do you have a child in school, kindergarten through 12th grade?
Yes
No
Q27. Has your child's school told you anything about how it uses AI, or the rules for students?
Yes, clearly
Something, but it wasn't clear
Nothing I've seen
Q28. How do you feel about AI being used in your child's education?
Strongly against
Somewhat against
Mixed or unsure
Somewhat in favor
Strongly in favor
Q29. What worries you most about your child and AI? Choose up to two.
They won't learn to think or write for themselves
Cheating and honesty
Their privacy and data
Wrong or harmful information
Effects on their mental health
They'll fall behind if they don't learn it
Screen time and dependence
I'm not worried
Other
Q29a. Do you feel able to guide your child on using AI well?
Yes
Somewhat
Not really
I don't know enough about it myself
Q29b. Does your child use AI for schoolwork?
Yes, and we've talked about how to use it well
Yes, but we've never talked about it
I don't think so
I don't know
Q30. Does your school or program teach you anything about AI?
Yes, part of my coursework
Available but optional
No
I don't know
Q30a. What kind of school or program are you in?
High school
Community or technical college (JCTC)
Four-year university, UofL
Four-year university, Simmons
Four-year university, Bellarmine
Another college or university
A trade or certificate program
A bootcamp or short course
Adult education or GED
Other
Q31. How prepared do you feel to enter a job market where AI is common?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
Well prepared
Very well prepared
Learning it yourself
Q31a. If you wanted trustworthy help or guidance about AI, would you know where to find it in the Louisville area?
Yes, I know where I'd go
I have an idea, but I'm not sure
No, I wouldn't know where to look
I haven't needed help with AI
Q31b. What gets in the way of getting AI help or learning when you want it? Choose all that apply.
I don't know what's out there
I'm not sure which sources I can trust
Cost
What's offered doesn't fit what I need
It's not offered in my language
Time, my schedule
Getting there
Childcare
I don't have a computer or good internet
I'd feel out of place
Nothing gets in the way
I'm not interested
Q31c. How interested are you in getting better at using AI?
Very interested
Somewhat interested
A little interested
Not interested
Q31d. If you wanted to improve your ability to use AI, what types of learning experiences would interest you? Choose up to three.
In-person workshops or classes
One-on-one coaching
Online courses or programs
Learning alongside peers in a group
Self-directed resources like videos, guides, or tutorials
Training through my job
Learning from someone I already know
Q31e. When deciding whether to take part in an AI learning opportunity, what matters most to you? Choose up to three.
Relevance to my work or personal goals
Quality and expertise of the instructor
Practical skills I can use right away
Cost or affordability
Convenience and scheduling
Personalized attention
Opportunities to connect with others
Credentials or certifications
Trust in the organization offering it
Q31f. Which best describes your ability to pay for AI learning opportunities?
I would only consider free opportunities
I would consider affordable paid opportunities if they met my needs
I would pay more for specialized training that delivered clear value
My employer or another organization might cover the cost
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Section 7. Trust and safety
Q32. How worried are you about what happens to information you put into AI tools?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
Very
I haven't thought about it
Q33. What specifically concerns you? Choose all that apply.
The company keeping or training on what I type
My employer seeing what I put in
Getting wrong information and not knowing it
My information being sold or leaked
Being tracked or watched
AI making decisions about me: hiring, credit, benefits, policing
Scams, fake images, or fake voices
I don't know enough to be worried
I'm not concerned
Other
Q34. Have you ever decided NOT to put something into an AI tool because you weren't sure it was safe?
Yes
No
Hadn't thought about it until now
I don't use AI tools
Q35. How much do you trust each of these to use AI responsibly?
Rows
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Don't know
Your employer
Schools in your area
Local government
Police and public safety
Hospitals and health systems
The companies that make AI tools
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Section 8. Data centers
Large data centers, the buildings that house the computers AI runs on, are being proposed and built around the Louisville metro area.
Q36. Before today, had you heard about data centers being built in this area?
Yes, I've followed it closely
Yes, I've heard something
No, this is the first I'm hearing of it
Q37. Where did you hear about it? Choose all that apply.
Local news
Social media
Friends, family, neighbors
A public meeting
My employer
A community organization or church
Elected officials
Other
Q38. What matters most to you about data centers here? Choose all that apply.
Jobs they might create
Tax revenue for schools and services
Electricity use
Water use
Effects on my utility bills
Noise, traffic, appearance
Whether deals are made openly
Environmental impact
Whether local people get the jobs
I don't know enough to say
Other
Q39. Do you feel residents have had a real chance to weigh in on these decisions?
Yes
Somewhat
No
I don't know
Q39a. As far as you know, is a data center being planned or built anywhere near where you live?
Yes, one is already being built
Yes, one has been proposed
No, not that I know of
I have no idea
Q39b. As things stand today, how would you feel about a large data center being built within a few miles of your home?
Strongly opposed
Somewhat opposed
Neutral or unsure
Somewhat in favor
Strongly in favor
Q39c. Would any of these change how you feel? Choose everything that would make you more comfortable with one near you.
My electricity bill went down, guaranteed in writing
A community fund paid into the neighborhood every year
A binding guarantee of no noise you could hear from your property
No light pollution at night
It used no drinking water, or recycled all the water it used
It ran on its own power, not the grid everyone else uses
Local people got the construction and the permanent jobs, in writing
The company paid for the power lines and substations instead of ratepayers
Independent monitoring, with the results made public
The whole deal was public before it was approved, with no NDAs
A say in whether it gets built at all
Nothing on this list would change my mind
I'd be fine with one either way
Other
Q39d. Is there anything that would make you oppose one no matter what was promised?
Yes, the amount of electricity and water it uses
Yes, what it would do to my neighborhood
Yes, I don't believe the promises would be kept
Yes, something else
No, the right conditions would make it fine
I don't know
Q39e. If one were approved near you, who would you trust to make sure the promises were actually kept? Choose all that apply.
Metro Council
The Mayor's office
A community oversight group
State government
An independent monitor paid for by the project
The company itself
Nobody
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Section 9. How you feel
Q44a. Just for fun. Imagine AI could do most of the work people do today, and every household in the Louisville area was offered this deal: $30,000 a year for each adult, plus $10,000 for each child. Health insurance, electricity and water are paid for. You keep it no matter what, and you can still work and earn as much extra as you want. What would you do?
Take it and stop working for pay
Take it and keep doing the work I do now
Take it and switch to a different kind of work
Take it and start my own business or project
Turn it down
Not sure
Q44b. What would you spend most of your time on? Choose up to three.
Caring for family
Going back to school or learning something new
Volunteering or community work
Art, music or other creative work
Building a business
Travel
Rest and health
Faith or spiritual life
The same work I do now
Something else
Q44c. What's holding you back? Choose all that apply.
Work gives me purpose
I'd worry it could be taken away
I wouldn't trust who's running it
It doesn't feel fair to people who work
I'd feel judged
It wouldn't be enough money
Something else
Q40. Has AI made anything in your life easier or less stressful?
Yes, noticeably
Yes, a little
No
It's made things harder
I don't use AI
Q41. Has AI made anything in your life harder or more stressful? Choose all that apply.
Worry about my job
Scams or fake content I've encountered
My kids' use of it
Not knowing what's real online
Concerns about utility bills or environment
Pressure to keep up
Nothing
Other
Q42. Overall, how do you feel about what AI will mean for the Louisville metro area over the next five years?
Very worried
Somewhat worried
Mixed
Somewhat hopeful
Very hopeful
Q43. And for you and your household specifically?
Very worried
Somewhat worried
Mixed
Somewhat hopeful
Very hopeful
Q44. Do you think people like you will benefit from AI, or be left behind?
We'll benefit
Some will, some won't
We'll be left behind
I don't know
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Section 10. In your words
Q45. What is the one thing you want Louisville's leaders to understand about AI?
Q46. What would actually make AI useful in your life?
Optional
Q46a. Would you be interested in helping people in the Louisville region better understand or navigate AI? Choose all that apply.
Sharing my own experiences with AI
Joining a community listening session
Sharing my professional expertise
Teaching or mentoring others
Connecting people with resources I know about
Helping shape regional AI initiatives
Not right now
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Section 11. About you
Last few. These help us make sure we're hearing from all of Louisville. Every one is optional.
Q47. Age
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75+
Prefer not to say
Q48. Race and ethnicity. Choose all that apply.
Black or African American
White
Hispanic or Latino
Asian
Native American or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Middle Eastern or North African
Two or more
Prefer not to say
Other
Q49. Highest level of education
Less than high school
High school or GED
Some college
Associate or trade certification
Bachelor's
Graduate or professional
Prefer not to say
Q50. Household income
Under $25,000
$25,000 to 49,999
$50,000 to 74,999
$75,000 to 99,999
$100,000 to 149,999
$150,000+
Prefer not to say
Q51 (old). What language do you speak most at home?
English
Spanish
Arabic
French
Kinyarwanda
Maay Maay
Nepali
Pashto
Somali
Swahili
Telugu
Turkish
Vietnamese
Another language
Prefer not to say
Other
Q51. What languages do you speak at home? Choose all that apply.
English
Spanish
Arabic
French
Kinyarwanda
Maay Maay
Nepali
Pashto
Somali
Swahili
Telugu
Turkish
Vietnamese
Prefer not to say
Another language
Q52. Which of these do you have at home that you can use to go online? Choose all that apply.
A smartphone, like an iPhone or Android phone
A tablet: a flat touchscreen that's bigger than a phone, like an iPad, Amazon Fire, or Samsung Galaxy Tab
A laptop: a computer that folds open and closed, like a MacBook, Chromebook, or Dell or HP laptop
A desktop computer: a computer that stays on a desk, with a separate screen and keyboard (sometimes called a PC or an iMac)
None of these
I'm not sure
Q53. Do you have Wi-Fi or internet service at home?
Yes, and it works well
Yes, but it's slow or cuts out a lot
No
I'm not sure
Q54. When you're at home, how do you usually get online?
Mostly through my home Wi-Fi
Mostly through my phone's data
I use my phone as a "hotspot" so my tablet or computer can get online
About half home Wi-Fi, half phone data
I don't go online at home
I'm not sure
Q52 (old). Do you have reliable high-speed internet at home?
Yes
Yes, but slow or unreliable
No, I use my phone's data
No
Prefer not to say
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