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. Although the largest share of each age group of respondents held the opinion that all major sporting events should be cancelled however ther ppears to a an age dependent variation to this opinion with only 45 percent of the 18-24 year old age group indicating as such, compared to 55 percetn of the 55+ age group.
Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020, by age
Characteristic
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55+
All major sports events should be cancelled or postponed
45%
49%
54%
51%
55%
Each event is unique and must be considered on a case by case basis
15%
15%
17%
16%
12%
All major sports events should be held, but behind closed doors without spectators
6%
5%
3%
4%
3%
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, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106858/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain-by-age/
YouGov. "Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020, by age." Chart. March 19, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106858/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain-by-age/
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, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106858/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain-by-age/
YouGov. "Distribution of Opinions on Whether to Cancel or Postpone Major Sporting Events during Coronavirus Outbreak in Great Britain (Gb) as of March 2020, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106858/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain-by-age/
YouGov, Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106858/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain-by-age/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Distribution of opinions on whether to cancel or postpone major sporting events during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020, by age [Graph], YouGov, March 19, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106858/opinions-if-sports-events-should-be-cancelled-during-covid19-great-britain-by-age/
