The statistic presents data on the results of a survey about the preference between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in the United States as of March 2017. During the survey, 61 percent of respondents stated that they preferred Sherlock Holmes, one half of the famous TV and book double act.
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YouGov. (April 3, 2017). Preference between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in the United States as of March 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/699270/sherlock-holmes-and-dr-john-watson-preference/
YouGov. "Preference between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in the United States as of March 2017." Chart. April 3, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/699270/sherlock-holmes-and-dr-john-watson-preference/
YouGov. (2017). Preference between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in the United States as of March 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/699270/sherlock-holmes-and-dr-john-watson-preference/
YouGov. "Preference between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in The United States as of March 2017." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Apr 2017, /statistics/699270/sherlock-holmes-and-dr-john-watson-preference/
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Preference between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in the United States as of March 2017 [Graph], YouGov, April 3, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/699270/sherlock-holmes-and-dr-john-watson-preference/
