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 give presents to others".
The missing one percent is probably due to rounding.
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Share of Brits who would be upset if they could give Christmas gifts to others 2021
For 2021's holiday season, approximately ** percent of consumers in Great Britain stated they would be upset if they were unable to give Christmas presents to loved ones due to COVID-19 restrictions or supply shortage issues. Specifically, about a quarter of British respondents said they would be very upset if such circumstances were to occur. In contrast, less people cared about being unable to receive Christmas gifts in 2021.
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YouGov. (October 28, 2021). How upset would you be, if at all, if shortages or lockdown restrictions meant you were unable to give Christmas presents to others? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1273379/brits-who-would-be-upset-if-they-could-not-give-christmas-gifts/
YouGov. "How upset would you be, if at all, if shortages or lockdown restrictions meant you were unable to give Christmas presents to others?." Chart. October 28, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1273379/brits-who-would-be-upset-if-they-could-not-give-christmas-gifts/
YouGov. (2021). How upset would you be, if at all, if shortages or lockdown restrictions meant you were unable to give Christmas presents to others?. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1273379/brits-who-would-be-upset-if-they-could-not-give-christmas-gifts/
YouGov. "How Upset Would You Be, If at All, If Shortages or Lockdown Restrictions Meant You Were Unable to Give Christmas Presents to Others?." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 28 Oct 2021, /statistics/1273379/brits-who-would-be-upset-if-they-could-not-give-christmas-gifts/
YouGov, How upset would you be, if at all, if shortages or lockdown restrictions meant you were unable to give Christmas presents to others? ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1273379/brits-who-would-be-upset-if-they-could-not-give-christmas-gifts/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
How upset would you be, if at all, if shortages or lockdown restrictions meant you were unable to give Christmas presents to others? [Graph], YouGov, October 28, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1273379/brits-who-would-be-upset-if-they-could-not-give-christmas-gifts/