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 or paused for more than a month, it should be abandoned for this season or year, however the opinion is divided as to whether or not there should be winners or losers recognised with a 31 of female respondents suggesting that there should be no winners or losers recognised compared to only 26 percent of male respondents . A similar share of male and female respondents hold the opinion that the competition should be completed at a later date.
Distribution of opinions on the approach to dealing with major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020, by gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
The competition should be completed at a later date, however far into the future that is
40%
38%
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
26%
31%
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, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106624/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19-by-gender/
YouGov. "Distribution of opinions on the approach to dealing with major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020, by gender." Chart. March 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106624/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19-by-gender/
YouGov. (2020). Distribution of opinions on the approach to dealing with major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106624/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19-by-gender/
YouGov. "Distribution of Opinions on The Approach to Dealing with Major Sporting Events Affected by The Covid-19 Pandemic as of March 2020, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106624/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19-by-gender/
YouGov, Distribution of opinions on the approach to dealing with major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106624/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19-by-gender/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Distribution of opinions on the approach to dealing with major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020, by gender [Graph], YouGov, March 17, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106624/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19-by-gender/
