In March 2023, a majority of adults in Britain thought the BBC was wrong to suspend Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker after he criticized the British government on Twitter. Meanwhile, 27 percent of respondents thought it was the right decision.
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YouGov. (March 11, 2023). Share of adults in Britain who believe the BBC was wrong to suspend Gary Lineker in March 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1372568/gary-lineker-bbc-suspension-public-opinion/
YouGov. "Share of adults in Britain who believe the BBC was wrong to suspend Gary Lineker in March 2023." Chart. March 11, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1372568/gary-lineker-bbc-suspension-public-opinion/
YouGov. (2023). Share of adults in Britain who believe the BBC was wrong to suspend Gary Lineker in March 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1372568/gary-lineker-bbc-suspension-public-opinion/
YouGov. "Share of Adults in Britain Who Believe The Bbc Was Wrong to Suspend Gary Lineker in March 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Mar 2023, /statistics/1372568/gary-lineker-bbc-suspension-public-opinion/
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Share of adults in Britain who believe the BBC was wrong to suspend Gary Lineker in March 2023 [Graph], YouGov, March 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1372568/gary-lineker-bbc-suspension-public-opinion/
