Opinions on the offensive nature of Black Pete in the Netherlands 2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 6, 2023
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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Release date

November 2023

Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

4,704 respondents

Method of interview

Panel survey

Supplementary notes

The source does not provide information on the original wording used during the survey. Thus, the wording chosen for this statistic may differ slightly from the one in the survey.

The source does not specify the date of the survey.

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