In 2023, a small majority of adults in Great Britain thought that the Grand National was cruel to horses, with 54 percent of respondents expressing this view to some extent. By contrast, 31 percent of adults felt that the event was either not very cruel, or not cruel at all.
Share of adults that believe the Grand National is cruel to horses in Great Britain in 2023
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YouGov. (April 17, 2023). Share of adults that believe the Grand National is cruel to horses in Great Britain in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383208/grand-national-horse-cruelty-opinion/
YouGov. "Share of adults that believe the Grand National is cruel to horses in Great Britain in 2023." Chart. April 17, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383208/grand-national-horse-cruelty-opinion/
YouGov. (2023). Share of adults that believe the Grand National is cruel to horses in Great Britain in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383208/grand-national-horse-cruelty-opinion/
YouGov. "Share of Adults That Believe The Grand National Is Cruel to Horses in Great Britain in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383208/grand-national-horse-cruelty-opinion/
YouGov, Share of adults that believe the Grand National is cruel to horses in Great Britain in 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383208/grand-national-horse-cruelty-opinion/ (last visited April 29, 2024)
Share of adults that believe the Grand National is cruel to horses in Great Britain in 2023 [Graph], YouGov, April 17, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383208/grand-national-horse-cruelty-opinion/