When an old book or story is adapted into a new movie, which of the following would you generally prefer? | Daily Question

When an old book or story is adapted into a new movie, which of the following would you generally prefer? Published on July 28, 2026 → Survey conducted on July 28, 2026 on 5064 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

That it stay as close as possible to the original

60%

That it make some changes while preserving the main story

22%

That it substantially reimagine the original

4%

Not sure

15%

That it stay as close as possible to the original

60%

That it make some changes while preserving the main story

22%

That it substantially reimagine the original

4%

Not sure

15%

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