It's interesting that Python takes the spot as best programming language—not just "best beginner's language", but best language. I still recommend people start with Python, but based on this category, perhaps they never have to leave.

• Python 28.3%

• C++ 21.3%

• C 14.9%

• Java 7.4%

• Other 5.3%

• Perl 4.9%

• Ruby 4.4%

• JavaScript 4.3%

• QML 3.6%

• Go 1.8%

• Haskell 1.2%

• Lisp 1%

• Rust .7%

• Fortran .6%

• Erlang .4%