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, for most age groups the largest share of the respondents hold the opinion that if the competition is suspended for more than a month, it should be abandoned for this season or year, however the opintion is divided as to whether or not there should be winners or losers recognised with a larger share of respondents suggesting that there should be no winners or losers recognised. Within the 25-34 year old age group the 45 percent of respondents hold the opinion that the competition should be completed at a later date, this is equal to the collective share of respondents within this age group that indicated the competitions should be abandoned.
Distribution of opinions on the approach to dealing with major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020, by age
Characteristic
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55+
The competition should be completed at a later date, however far into the future that is
40%
45%
40%
39%
36%
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
30%
26%
28%
26%
30%
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
15%
19%
19%
25%
22%
None of these
1%
3%
3%
2%
2%
Don't know
14%
7%
10%
7%
10%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents36%36%30%30%22%22%2%2%10%10%39%39%26%26%25%25%2%2%7%7%40%40%28%28%19%19%3%3%10%10%45%45%26%26%19%19%3%3%7%7%40%40%30%30%15%15%1%1%14%14%18-2425-3435-4445-5455+The competition should be completed at a later date, however far intothe future that isIf the competition is suspended/ paused for a long time (i.e. more thana month), it should be abandoned for this season or year, with nowinners or losers recognisedIf the competition is suspended/ paused for a long time (i.e more thana month), it should be abandoned for this season or year, and theorganisers should find a fair way to make someone its winner andlosersNone of theseDon't know
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%
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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 age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106636/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 age." Chart. March 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed March 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106636/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 age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106636/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 Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106636/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 age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106636/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19-by-gender/ (last visited March 14, 2025)
Distribution of opinions on the approach to dealing with major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020, by age [Graph], YouGov, March 17, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106636/opinions-on-dealing-with-affected-sports-events-covid19-by-gender/
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