The death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis in May 2020 caused a wave of public outrage. Following his death, many athletes and NFL players called for an end to police brutality and advocated social change. During a June 2020 survey in the United States, 14 percent of respondents stated that it was much more likely for them to watch NFL games if players kneeled during the national anthem.
Share of respondents who are more likely to watch NFL games if players kneel during the national anthem in the United States as of June 2020
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Morning Consult. (June 18, 2020). Share of respondents who are more likely to watch NFL games if players kneel during the national anthem in the United States as of June 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/867201/nfl-brands-kneeling-protest-public-opinion/
Morning Consult. "Share of respondents who are more likely to watch NFL games if players kneel during the national anthem in the United States as of June 2020." Chart. June 18, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/867201/nfl-brands-kneeling-protest-public-opinion/
Morning Consult. (2020). Share of respondents who are more likely to watch NFL games if players kneel during the national anthem in the United States as of June 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/867201/nfl-brands-kneeling-protest-public-opinion/
Morning Consult. "Share of Respondents Who Are More Likely to Watch Nfl Games If Players Kneel during The National Anthem in The United States as of June 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/867201/nfl-brands-kneeling-protest-public-opinion/
Morning Consult, Share of respondents who are more likely to watch NFL games if players kneel during the national anthem in the United States as of June 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/867201/nfl-brands-kneeling-protest-public-opinion/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of respondents who are more likely to watch NFL games if players kneel during the national anthem in the United States as of June 2020 [Graph], Morning Consult, June 18, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/867201/nfl-brands-kneeling-protest-public-opinion/