This statistic shows the opinions on comfort around political opposition in Belgium in 2018. According to data published by Ipsos, just over 35 percent of Belgian respondents stated they feel comfortable sharing their political views, even if other people do not necessarily agree with them.
How well does the following statements describe the real you regarding to opposing political views?
Characteristic
Share of respondents who say that is like them or very much like them
It is important for me to listen to people who are different from myself. Even if I disagree with the other person, I still want to understand them
45%
I feel comfortable sharing my political opinions with other people, even if they do not necessarily agree
36%
I feel more comfortable in groups of people who are similar to me
The question asked in the survey was as follows: "Now thinking about the people in your country with opposing political views to you, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following? (...)"
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Ipsos. (March 4, 2019). How well does the following statements describe the real you regarding to opposing political views? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/988519/opinions-on-comfort-around-political-opposition-in-belgium/
Ipsos. "How well does the following statements describe the real you regarding to opposing political views?." Chart. March 4, 2019. Statista. Accessed January 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/988519/opinions-on-comfort-around-political-opposition-in-belgium/
Ipsos. (2019). How well does the following statements describe the real you regarding to opposing political views?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/988519/opinions-on-comfort-around-political-opposition-in-belgium/
Ipsos. "How Well Does The following Statements Describe The Real You regarding to Opposing Political Views?." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Mar 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/988519/opinions-on-comfort-around-political-opposition-in-belgium/
Ipsos, How well does the following statements describe the real you regarding to opposing political views? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/988519/opinions-on-comfort-around-political-opposition-in-belgium/ (last visited January 28, 2025)
How well does the following statements describe the real you regarding to opposing political views? [Graph], Ipsos, March 4, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/988519/opinions-on-comfort-around-political-opposition-in-belgium/
