This question was phrased by the source as follows: "According to you, what should happen to the appearance of the traditional Black Pete?" ("Wat moet er volgens u gebeuren met het uiterlijk van de traditionele Zwarte Piet?")
The figures have been taken from several publications.
* Refers to the number of respondents in 2021.
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Share of people against adjusting look Zwarte Piet in the Netherlands 2013-2021
Over the years, the number of people in the Netherlands against adjusting the traditional look of Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) has gone down: while roughly ** percent of Dutch respondents were against changing his look in 2013, only about ** percent were opposed to adapting in 2020 and 2021. Zwarte Piet is the fictional aid of Sinterklaas. Due to his traditional black appearance, it has been publicly discussed in Belgium and the Netherlands whether the look of Zwarte Piet should be adjusted.
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NPO 1 (EenVandaag). (November 11, 2021). Share of people against adjusting the look of Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) in the Netherlands from 2013 to 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/789798/share-of-people-against-adjusting-look-black-pete-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag). "Share of people against adjusting the look of Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) in the Netherlands from 2013 to 2021." Chart. November 11, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/789798/share-of-people-against-adjusting-look-black-pete-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag). (2021). Share of people against adjusting the look of Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) in the Netherlands from 2013 to 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/789798/share-of-people-against-adjusting-look-black-pete-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag). "Share of People against Adjusting The Look of Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) in The Netherlands from 2013 to 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Nov 2021, /statistics/789798/share-of-people-against-adjusting-look-black-pete-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag), Share of people against adjusting the look of Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) in the Netherlands from 2013 to 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/789798/share-of-people-against-adjusting-look-black-pete-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Share of people against adjusting the look of Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) in the Netherlands from 2013 to 2021 [Graph], NPO 1 (EenVandaag), November 11, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/789798/share-of-people-against-adjusting-look-black-pete-in-the-netherlands/
