This statistic shows the results of survey regarding the need for an official apology to the Congo from Belgium, for crimes committed during the colonialism in Flanders, Belgium in 2019. The survey outcomes show that as of 2019, just over half of people surveyed felt that Belgium ought to apologize to the Congo for crimes committed during the colonial period, while 17 percent of respondents were strongly opposed to issuing an official apology.
To what extent do you agree with the statement: "Belgium should officially apologise to the Congo for crimes committed during the colonial period"?*
Dutch-speaking citizens eligible to vote, living in Flanders and reachable by landline or mobile phone
Method of interview
Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
Supplementary notes
* This statement was phrased by the source as follows: "België moet aan Congo officiële excuses aanbieden voor misdaden begaan tijdens de koloniale periode." (English: "Belgium should officially apologise to the Congo for crimes committed during the colonial period.")
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De Standaard, & VRT. (April 24, 2019). To what extent do you agree with the statement: "Belgium should officially apologise to the Congo for crimes committed during the colonial period"?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030410/opinions-on-the-need-for-official-apology-to-the-congo-in-flanders-belgium/
De Standaard, und VRT. "To what extent do you agree with the statement: "Belgium should officially apologise to the Congo for crimes committed during the colonial period"?*." Chart. April 24, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030410/opinions-on-the-need-for-official-apology-to-the-congo-in-flanders-belgium/
De Standaard, VRT. (2019). To what extent do you agree with the statement: "Belgium should officially apologise to the Congo for crimes committed during the colonial period"?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030410/opinions-on-the-need-for-official-apology-to-the-congo-in-flanders-belgium/
De Standaard, and VRT. "To What Extent Do You Agree with The Statement: "Belgium Should Officially Apologise to The Congo for Crimes Committed during The Colonial Period"?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030410/opinions-on-the-need-for-official-apology-to-the-congo-in-flanders-belgium/
De Standaard & VRT, To what extent do you agree with the statement: "Belgium should officially apologise to the Congo for crimes committed during the colonial period"?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030410/opinions-on-the-need-for-official-apology-to-the-congo-in-flanders-belgium/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
To what extent do you agree with the statement: "Belgium should officially apologise to the Congo for crimes committed during the colonial period"?* [Graph], De Standaard, & VRT, April 24, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030410/opinions-on-the-need-for-official-apology-to-the-congo-in-flanders-belgium/
