Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020, large gatherings at places such as sports stadiums were limited and social distancing measures were put in place to contain the spread of the virus. According to a 2021 survey in the United Kingdom (UK), 27 percent of respondents stated that they thought it would be safe for sports stadiums to open at a capacity of between 25 and 50 percent of seats filled. Meanwhile, eight percent of respondents stated that stadiums should be empty.
Public opinion on what level of audience attendance at sports stadiums is safe for attendees in the United Kingdom (UK) as of June 2021
interviews conducted in five markets and sample size varies by market
Method of interview
Online interview
Supplementary notes
Question was phrased by the source as: "When it comes to social distancing at sporting events, what level of audience attendance at stadia do you feel is safe for attendees?"
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YouGov. (August 2, 2021). Public opinion on what level of audience attendance at sports stadiums is safe for attendees in the United Kingdom (UK) as of June 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254911/sports-stadium-safe-capacity-uk/
YouGov. "Public opinion on what level of audience attendance at sports stadiums is safe for attendees in the United Kingdom (UK) as of June 2021." Chart. August 2, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254911/sports-stadium-safe-capacity-uk/
YouGov. (2021). Public opinion on what level of audience attendance at sports stadiums is safe for attendees in the United Kingdom (UK) as of June 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254911/sports-stadium-safe-capacity-uk/
YouGov. "Public Opinion on What Level of Audience Attendance at Sports Stadiums Is Safe for Attendees in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of June 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254911/sports-stadium-safe-capacity-uk/
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Public opinion on what level of audience attendance at sports stadiums is safe for attendees in the United Kingdom (UK) as of June 2021 [Graph], YouGov, August 2, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254911/sports-stadium-safe-capacity-uk/
