During a representative survey of the British adult population, undertaken between the 16th and 17th March 2020, respondents were asked their opinion on which events should take priority in the event that domestic sport leagues are paused as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the next opportunity to complete them overlaps with international sports fixtures or tournaments.
The responses to this survey have subsequently been categorised into into two groups characterised by the NRS social grades of the respondents. The NRS social grades are a system of demographic classification used in the United Kingdom. The grades are grouped here into ABC1 and C2DE; these are taken to equate to middle class and working class, respectively.
There was minor variations between the responses of the ABC1 and C2DE social grade groups with 34 percent and 30 percent respectiely, indicating that the completion of domestic leagues competitions should take priority.
Distribution of opinions on triaging the completion of major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020, by NRS social grade
Survey questions: For the following question, please imagine that in the event that domestic sport leagues are paused and the next opportunity to complete them overlaps with international sports fixtures or tournaments (e.g. Euro 2020 etc.)
Which ONE of the following do you think should take priority? (Please select the option that best applies)
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YouGov. (March 17, 2020). Distribution of opinions on triaging the completion of major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020, by NRS social grade [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106826/opinions-on-triaging-affected-sports-events-covid19-by-social-grade/
YouGov. "Distribution of opinions on triaging the completion of major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020, by NRS social grade." Chart. March 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106826/opinions-on-triaging-affected-sports-events-covid19-by-social-grade/
YouGov. (2020). Distribution of opinions on triaging the completion of major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020, by NRS social grade. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106826/opinions-on-triaging-affected-sports-events-covid19-by-social-grade/
YouGov. "Distribution of Opinions on Triaging The Completion of Major Sporting Events Affected by The Covid-19 Pandemic as of March 2020, by Nrs Social Grade." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106826/opinions-on-triaging-affected-sports-events-covid19-by-social-grade/
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Distribution of opinions on triaging the completion of major sporting events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 2020, by NRS social grade [Graph], YouGov, March 17, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106826/opinions-on-triaging-affected-sports-events-covid19-by-social-grade/