Versions of Microsoft Office released from 1997 to 2003 featured an animated paperclip assistant called Clippy. From what you recall, did you have a favourable or unfavourable opinion of Clippy?

Versions of Microsoft Office released from 1997 to 2003 featured an animated paperclip assistant called Clippy. From what you recall, did you have a favourable or unfavourable opinion of Clippy? Published on 28 August 2025 → Survey conducted on 28 August 2025 on 7663 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Very favourable

Somewhat favourable

19%

Neither favourable nor unfavourable

18%

Somewhat unfavourable

Very unfavourable

Don't know / Can't recall

15%

N/A - I never encountered Clippy

28%

Very favourable

Somewhat favourable

19%

Neither favourable nor unfavourable

18%

Somewhat unfavourable

Very unfavourable

Don't know / Can't recall

15%

N/A - I never encountered Clippy

28%

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