COVID-19: opinions on cancelling major sports events in Great Britain 2020, by gender

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 9, 2022

During a representative survey of the British adult population, undertaken between the 16th and 17th March 2020, respondents were asked their opinion on how major sporting events should be handled and scheduled during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The majority share of both male and female respondents held the opinion that all major sporting events should be cancelled whereas as at the time of surveying, 23 percent and 24 percent of male and female respondents respectively, held the opinion that all major sports events should be held as scheduled, with spectators present.

Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020, by gender

Characteristic	Male	Female
All major sports events should be cancelled or postponed	51%	54%
Each event is unique and must be considered on a case by case basis	15%	13%
All major sports events should be held, but behind closed doors without spectators	5%	2%
All major sports events should be held as scheduled, with spectatotrs present	23%	24%
Don't know	6%	7%

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Release date

March 2020

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

March 16-17, 2020

Number of respondents

2,026 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Panel survey

Supplementary notes

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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