In 2023, a small majority of adults in Great Britain thought that the Grand National was cruel to horses, with 54 percent of respondents expressing this view to some extent. By contrast, 31 percent of adults felt that the event was either not very cruel, or not cruel at all.
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YouGov. (April 17, 2023). Share of adults that believe the Grand National is cruel to horses in Great Britain in 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1383208/grand-national-horse-cruelty-opinion/
YouGov. "Share of adults that believe the Grand National is cruel to horses in Great Britain in 2023." Chart. April 17, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1383208/grand-national-horse-cruelty-opinion/
YouGov. (2023). Share of adults that believe the Grand National is cruel to horses in Great Britain in 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1383208/grand-national-horse-cruelty-opinion/
YouGov. "Share of Adults That Believe The Grand National Is Cruel to Horses in Great Britain in 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Apr 2023, /statistics/1383208/grand-national-horse-cruelty-opinion/
YouGov, Share of adults that believe the Grand National is cruel to horses in Great Britain in 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1383208/grand-national-horse-cruelty-opinion/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Share of adults that believe the Grand National is cruel to horses in Great Britain in 2023 [Graph], YouGov, April 17, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1383208/grand-national-horse-cruelty-opinion/
