In written form, do you think the word ‘data’ should be treated as singular or plural? | Daily Question

In written form, do you think the word ‘data’ should be treated as singular or plural? Published on June 16, 2021 → Survey conducted on June 16, 2021 on 8189 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Singular - e.g. “the data is clear”

58%

Plural - e.g. “the data are clear”

26%

Don’t know

16%

Singular - e.g. “the data is clear”

58%

Plural - e.g. “the data are clear”

26%

Don’t know

16%