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Distribution of opinions on whether premier league football players should be prepared to take a 'pay cut' during the COVID-19 pandemic, by age

Characteristic	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55+
Yes	91%	91%	88%	91%	94%
No	4%	2%	4%	2%	2%
Don't know	6%	7%	8%	6%	4%

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Release date

April 2020

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

31st March 2020

Number of respondents

2,154 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online Access Panel

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The source adds the following information: "For the following questions, when we talk about the 'coronavirus', we are referring to the current global outbreak of the coronavirus/ covid-19 pandemic. For the following questions, by a 'pay cut' we mean a reduction in an individual's usual salary."

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "During the coronavirus (i.e. covid-19) pandemic, do you think that premier league footballers should be prepared to take a 'pay cut'?"

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Due to the coronavirus (i.e. covid-19) pandemic, some premier league football clubs may struggle financially over the next few months, due to the cancellation and/or postponement of football fixtures. During a representative survey of the British adult population, undertaken on the 31st March 2020, respondents were asked their opinions on whether premier league football players should be prepared to take a 'pay cut' during the COVID-19 pandemic. Responses have subsequently been categorized by the age of the panelist.

The vast majority of British adults hold the opinion that Premier League football players should be prepared to take a pay cut during the COVID-19 outbreak. The 55+ age group exhibits the greatest of respondents to hold this opinion with 94 percent, this is compared to only 88 percent of 35-44 year old respondents.