The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "How upset would you be, if at all, if shortages or lockdown restrictions meant the following at Christmas this year? - You were unable to receive presents".
The missing one percent is probably due to rounding.
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Share of Brits who would be upset if they could receive Christmas gifts 2021
For 2021's holiday season, just under 30 percent of consumers in Great Britain stated they would be upset if they could not receive any Christmas presents due to shortages or COVID-19 restrictions and/or lockdowns. In fact, most British people said they would be more upset if they were unable to give gifts to others.
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YouGov. (October 28, 2021). How upset would you be, if at all, if shortages or COVID-19 lockdown restrictions meant you were unable to receive Christmas presents? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1273375/brits-who-would-be-upset-if-they-could-not-get-christmas-gifts/
YouGov. "How upset would you be, if at all, if shortages or COVID-19 lockdown restrictions meant you were unable to receive Christmas presents?." Chart. October 28, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1273375/brits-who-would-be-upset-if-they-could-not-get-christmas-gifts/
YouGov. (2021). How upset would you be, if at all, if shortages or COVID-19 lockdown restrictions meant you were unable to receive Christmas presents?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1273375/brits-who-would-be-upset-if-they-could-not-get-christmas-gifts/
YouGov. "How Upset Would You Be, If at All, If Shortages or Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions Meant You Were Unable to Receive Christmas Presents?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Oct 2021, /statistics/1273375/brits-who-would-be-upset-if-they-could-not-get-christmas-gifts/
YouGov, How upset would you be, if at all, if shortages or COVID-19 lockdown restrictions meant you were unable to receive Christmas presents? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1273375/brits-who-would-be-upset-if-they-could-not-get-christmas-gifts/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
How upset would you be, if at all, if shortages or COVID-19 lockdown restrictions meant you were unable to receive Christmas presents? [Graph], YouGov, October 28, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1273375/brits-who-would-be-upset-if-they-could-not-get-christmas-gifts/
