During a representative survey of the British adult population, undertaken between the 16th and 17th March 2020, respondents were asked their opinion on how major sporting events should be handled and scheduled during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Although the majority share of respondents from both social grade groups held the opinion that all major sporting events should be cancelled, as at the time of surveying, 25 percent and 22 percent of ABC1 and C2DE respondents respectively, held the opinion that all major sports events should be held as scheduled, with spectators present.
Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020, by social grade
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YouGov. (March 19, 2020). Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020, by social grade [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 17, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106865/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain-by-social-grade/
YouGov. "Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020, by social grade." Chart. March 19, 2020. Statista. Accessed June 17, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106865/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain-by-social-grade/
YouGov. (2020). Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020, by social grade. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 17, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106865/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain-by-social-grade/
YouGov. "Distribution of Opinions on Whether to Cancel or Postpone Major Sporting Events during Coronavirus Outbreak in Great Britain (Gb) as of March 2020, by Social Grade." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106865/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain-by-social-grade/
YouGov, Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020, by social grade Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106865/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain-by-social-grade/ (last visited June 17, 2024)
Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020, by social grade [Graph], YouGov, March 19, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106865/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain-by-social-grade/