During a representative survey of the British adult population, undertaken between the 16th and 17th March 2020, when asked about their preferred approach to dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on any sports leagues, competitions or tournaments that have been suspended or paused the largest share of the respondents hold the opinion that if the competition is suspended for more than a month, it should be abandoned for this season or year, however the opintion is divided as to whether or not there should be winners or losers recognised. Whereas 39 percent of the respondents hold the opinion that the competition should be completed at a later date, however far into the future that may be.
Distribution of opinions on the approach to dealing with major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
The competition should be completed at a later date, however far into the future that is
39%
If the competition is suspended/ paused for a long time (i.e. more than a month), it should be abandoned for this season or year, with no winners or losers recognised
28%
If the competition is suspended/ paused for a long time (i.e more than a month), it should be abandoned for this season or year, and the organisers should find a fair way to make someone its winner and losers
Survey questions: Thinking about ANY sports leagues, competitions or tournaments that have been suspended or paused...Which ONE, if any, of the following do you think should happen next? (Please select the option that best applies)
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YouGov. (March 17, 2020). Distribution of opinions on the approach to dealing with major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106589/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19/
YouGov. "Distribution of opinions on the approach to dealing with major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020." Chart. March 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106589/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19/
YouGov. (2020). Distribution of opinions on the approach to dealing with major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106589/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19/
YouGov. "Distribution of Opinions on The Approach to Dealing with Major Sporting Events Affected by The Covid-19 Pandemic as of March 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106589/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19/
YouGov, Distribution of opinions on the approach to dealing with major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106589/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Distribution of opinions on the approach to dealing with major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020 [Graph], YouGov, March 17, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106589/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19/
