In 2023, a survey of adults in the United States revealed that the biggest perceived prejudice faced by the obese population concerns dating, with 51 percent of respondents believing that this happens very often. Additionally, 30 percent of respondents believed prejudice against the obese population happens in the job market very often. This statistic depicts the distribution of U.S. adults' perceptions regarding prejudice faced by obese people in various settings as of 2023.
Distribution of U.S. adults' perceptions regarding prejudice faced by obese people in various settings as of 2023
In this survey, the respondents were asked, "How often do you think that people who are obese face prejudice in the following setting? (% of U.S. adult citizens)".
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YouGov. (April 13, 2023). Distribution of U.S. adults' perceptions regarding prejudice faced by obese people in various settings as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451720/share-of-us-adult-perceptions-regarding-prejudice-faced-by-obese-people/
YouGov. "Distribution of U.S. adults' perceptions regarding prejudice faced by obese people in various settings as of 2023." Chart. April 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451720/share-of-us-adult-perceptions-regarding-prejudice-faced-by-obese-people/
YouGov. (2023). Distribution of U.S. adults' perceptions regarding prejudice faced by obese people in various settings as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451720/share-of-us-adult-perceptions-regarding-prejudice-faced-by-obese-people/
YouGov. "Distribution of U.S. Adults' Perceptions regarding Prejudice Faced by Obese People in Various Settings as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451720/share-of-us-adult-perceptions-regarding-prejudice-faced-by-obese-people/
YouGov, Distribution of U.S. adults' perceptions regarding prejudice faced by obese people in various settings as of 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451720/share-of-us-adult-perceptions-regarding-prejudice-faced-by-obese-people/ (last visited October 02, 2024)
Distribution of U.S. adults' perceptions regarding prejudice faced by obese people in various settings as of 2023 [Graph], YouGov, April 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451720/share-of-us-adult-perceptions-regarding-prejudice-faced-by-obese-people/