A majority of both male and female respondents in 2023 thought that racism was either somewhat prevalent, or a great deal prevalent in the society of the United Kingdom. Female respondents were more likely to believe racism was present in UK society than men, while 19 percent of men thought that racism was not very prevalent.
To what extent do you think racism is present in UK society today?
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- Premium Statistic Racial prejudice in Great Britain from 1983 to 2017
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Criminal Justice System
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Employment and representation
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YouGov. (September 6, 2023). To what extent do you think racism is present in UK society today? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 02, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1280585/opinion-racism-uk-society-gender/
YouGov. "To what extent do you think racism is present in UK society today?." Chart. September 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1280585/opinion-racism-uk-society-gender/
YouGov. (2023). To what extent do you think racism is present in UK society today?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1280585/opinion-racism-uk-society-gender/
YouGov. "To What Extent Do You Think Racism Is Present in Uk Society Today?." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1280585/opinion-racism-uk-society-gender/
YouGov, To what extent do you think racism is present in UK society today? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1280585/opinion-racism-uk-society-gender/ (last visited December 02, 2023)
To what extent do you think racism is present in UK society today? [Graph], YouGov, September 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1280585/opinion-racism-uk-society-gender/