Share of opinions on whether major sports events are important for the nations's morale during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Good for the nation's spirit
42%
Important for the UK economy
39%
A welcome distraction
37%
Vital for the survival of sports clubs/leagues
35%
Not important in the grand scheme of things
35%
Important for the integrity of competitions
15%
None of these
6%
Don't know
10%
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Survey questions: "For the following question, please imagine there was a way to continue holding major sports events during the coronavirus outbreak... Which, if any of the following statements do you agree with? "Major sporting events..." (Please select all that apply) (%)"
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Opinions if major sports events helps morale during Covid 19 in Great Britain 2020
As of March 17, 2020 over 40 percent of Britons believe that still holding major professional sports events during the Coronavidus outbreak would be good for the nation's spirit.
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YouGov. (March 19, 2020). Share of opinions on whether major sports events are important for the nations's morale during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1105656/opinions-if-sports-events-help-morale-during-covid19-great-britain/
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YouGov. (2020). Share of opinions on whether major sports events are important for the nations's morale during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1105656/opinions-if-sports-events-help-morale-during-covid19-great-britain/
YouGov. "Share of Opinions on Whether Major Sports Events Are Important for The Nations's Morale during Coronavirus Outbreak in Great Britain (Gb) as of March 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Mar 2020, /statistics/1105656/opinions-if-sports-events-help-morale-during-covid19-great-britain/
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Share of opinions on whether major sports events are important for the nations's morale during Coronavirus outbreak in Great Britain (GB) as of March 2020 [Graph], YouGov, March 19, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1105656/opinions-if-sports-events-help-morale-during-covid19-great-britain/
