When asked if they felt Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) was an offensive phenomenon in 2023, about 90 percent of respondents in the Netherlands said no. Zwarte Piet is the fictional aid of Sinterklaas, a local variation of Santa Claus in the Netherlands and Belgium. Due to his traditional black appearance, it has been publicly discussed in these countries whether Zwarte Piet is a racist phenomenon.
Share of individuals who find Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) offensive in the Netherlands in 2023
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Hart van Nederland. (November 25, 2023). Share of individuals who find Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) offensive in the Netherlands in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/789822/opinions-of-racist-nature-of-black-pete-in-the-netherlands/
Hart van Nederland. "Share of individuals who find Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) offensive in the Netherlands in 2023." Chart. November 25, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/789822/opinions-of-racist-nature-of-black-pete-in-the-netherlands/
Hart van Nederland. (2023). Share of individuals who find Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) offensive in the Netherlands in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/789822/opinions-of-racist-nature-of-black-pete-in-the-netherlands/
Hart van Nederland. "Share of Individuals Who Find Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) Offensive in The Netherlands in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/789822/opinions-of-racist-nature-of-black-pete-in-the-netherlands/
Hart van Nederland, Share of individuals who find Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) offensive in the Netherlands in 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/789822/opinions-of-racist-nature-of-black-pete-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of individuals who find Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) offensive in the Netherlands in 2023 [Graph], Hart van Nederland, November 25, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/789822/opinions-of-racist-nature-of-black-pete-in-the-netherlands/
