As of March 17, 2020 around 52 percent of Britons believe that all major sports events should be cancelled during the coronavirus outbreak in order to prevent further spread.
Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
All major sports events should be cancelled or postponed
52%
Each event is unique and must be considered on a case by case basis
23%
All major sports events should be held, but behind closed doors without spectators
14%
All major sports events should be held as scheduled, with spectatotrs present
Survey questions: Thinking about the current state of the coronavirus outbreak... Which ONE, if any, of the following statements BEST represents your current feelings about how major sporting events should be handled/ scheduled? (%)
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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 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105673/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain/
YouGov. "Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020." Chart. March 19, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105673/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain/
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. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105673/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain/
YouGov. "Distribution of Opinions on Whether to Cancel or Postpone Major Sporting Events during Coronavirus Outbreak in Great Britain (Gb) as of March 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105673/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain/
YouGov, Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105673/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020 [Graph], YouGov, March 19, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105673/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain/
