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BBC Radio 5 Live: Homophobia in Sport Survey METHODOLOGY NOTE ComRes interviewed 4,100 British adults online between the 19 th and 23 rd October 2016. Data were weighted to be representative of all British adults aged 18+. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. All press releases or other publications must be checked with ComRes before use. ComRes requires 48 hours to check a press release unless otherwise agreed. To commission a public opinion survey please contact Tom Mludzinski, Director of Political and Social Research: [email protected] To register for Pollwatch, a monthly newsletter update on the polls, please email: [email protected]

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Page 1: BBC Radio 5 Live: Homophobia in Sport Survey · BBC Radio 5 Live: Homophobia in Sport Survey METHODOLOGY NOTE ComRes interviewed 4,100 British adults online between the 19th and 23rd

BBC Radio 5 Live: Homophobia in Sport Survey

METHODOLOGY NOTE

ComRes interviewed 4,100 British adults online between the 19th and 23rd October 2016. Data were weighted to be representative of all

British adults aged 18+. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.

All press releases or other publications must be checked with ComRes before use. ComRes requires 48 hours to check a press

release unless otherwise agreed.

To commission a public opinion survey please contact Tom Mludzinski, Director of Political and Social Research:

[email protected]

To register for Pollwatch, a monthly newsletter update on the polls, please email: [email protected]

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Expressingstrong

From a rivalpoliticalFrom an ethnicDiagnosed withclubopinionsminoritydepressionGay

28962896289628962896Unweighted base

29012901290129012901Weighted base

21911552257019232372NET: Comfortable76%54%89%66%82%

1247672194211641742Very comfortable (4)43%23%67%40%60%

944880627759631Fairly comfortable (3)33%30%22%26%22%

30060467387138Fairly uncomf- (2)10%21%2%13%5%ortable

4920631165103Very uncomfortable (1)2%7%1%6%4%

34981098552241NET: Unomfortable12%28%3%19%8%

360539233425287Don't know12%19%8%15%10%

3.332.853.683.183.53Mean

0.760.930.580.930.77Standard deviation0.020.020.010.020.02Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 35Q.2 How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be if your favourite club signed a new player that was ...Summary TableBase: All who have watched followed attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Prepared by ComRes

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Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal(n)(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

1295361665590841800588451524549461323131615802896Unweighted base

1340392625630788858610426522503505334130116002901Weighted base

1103324496514666697475345452422392287110812652372NET: Comfortable82%83%79%82%85%L81%78%81%87%DGH84%DH78%86%DH85%A79%82%

8072443563585195093022413423203002378808611742Very comfortable (4)60%62%57%57%66%IKL59%50%57%H65%dGH64%GH59%H71%DeGH68%A54%60%

296801401561471881721041101029350227403631Fairly comfortable (3)22%20%22%25%J19%22%28%CDEF24%CD21%C20%c18%15%17%25%B22%

60242732295029272319221938100138Fairly uncomf- (2)4%6%4%5%4%6%j5%6%4%4%4%6%3%6%B5%ortable

591123262629151318252662479103Very uncomfortable (1)4%3%4%4%3%3%3%3%3%5%ch5%CH2%2%5%B4%

119355058547944404044482562179241NET: Unomfortable9%9%8%9%7%9%7%9%8%9%9%8%5%11%B8%

1183380586882914130386522131156287Don't know9%8%13%iJk9%9%10%15%CEFG10%F6%7%13%CEF7%10%10%10%

3.513.553.523.483.61IKl3.523.473.493.58H3.543.513.66DeGH3.68A3.423.53Mean

0.800.750.770.800.730.780.730.770.740.810.840.690.640.840.77Standard deviation0.020.040.030.030.030.030.030.040.030.040.040.040.020.020.02Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 36Q.2 How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be if your favourite club signed a new player that was ...GayBase: All who have watched followed attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h - i/j/k/l - m/n

Prepared by ComRes

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RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(b)(a)

21936638027920625628733812824591662712896Unweighted base

228405414266200259245342124*24841562612901Weighted base

17834231322217520419528110720171342212372NET: Comfortable78%84%hKm76%83%K88%GHKM79%80%82%k86%Km81%86%hKm85%hKm82%

1302582431701221261422137414761011651742Very comfortable (4)57%h64%H59%H64%H61%H48%58%H62%H59%h59%64%H63%H60%

4984715253785468335413456631Fairly comfortable (3)21%21%17%19%27%fjK30%AbFGJKLM22%20%27%K22%22%21%22%

112130941211155118713138Fairly uncomf- (2)5%5%i7%Ij3%2%5%5%4%4%5%4%5%i5%ortable

710275410101328788103Very uncomfortable (1)3%2%7%aeIJL2%2%4%4%4%1%4%5%ij3%4%

18315713722212972051521241NET: Unomfortable8%8%i14%AEFghIJLM5%4%9%i9%i8%i6%8%10%Ij8%i8%

323244311734293310261719287Don't know14%ABL8%11%B12%B9%13%ABl12%B10%b8%11%B4%7%10%

3.543.58HK3.433.65gHK3.61HK3.413.513.55h3.573.533.513.56hk3.53Mean

0.760.720.920.650.630.780.790.780.660.770.820.740.77Standard deviation0.050.040.050.040.050.050.050.040.060.020.070.050.02Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 37Q.2 How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be if your favourite club signed a new player that was ...GayBase: All who have watched followed attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/d - b/d - c/d - a/b/c/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m* small base; ** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing

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Q.1 Sports watch/ follow/ attendedBasketballAthleticsSailingNetballHockeyTennisCricketHorseracingRugby leagueRugby unionFootballTotal

(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

460207852725867119741087915864124323272896Unweighted base

480209754028067819901117922888128123562901Weighted base

37217514522285671644908761738108919392372NET: Comfortable77%83%K84%K82%84%K83%K81%82%K83%K85%aEK82%K82%

2651293321149392120161752353480113991742Very comfortable (4)55%62%DEHK60%53%58%60%dEHk55%57%60%Eh62%DEgHK59%Eh60%

10745813180174443292238203288541631Fairly comfortable (3)22%22%24%29%abcFJ26%fj22%26%abFJ26%fJ23%22%23%22%

35902623399770525661125138Fairly uncomf- (2)7%bfJ4%5%8%aBFiJ6%5%6%J6%6%J5%5%5%ortable

3563261226665034374193103Very uncomfortable (1)7%ABCD3%5%j4%4%3%4%j4%4%3%4%4%

EFGJ

701535236641631208693101218241NET: Unomfortable14%ABcD7%10%13%BFJ9%j8%11%BFJ9%j10%bfJ8%9%J8%

eFGIJ

3919335164718388755792199287Don't know8%9%bChi7%6%7%9%bChi8%8%6%7%8%c10%

3.363.57ACDEGHiK3.48k3.383.48k3.54dEHK3.443.47K3.49K3.55cDEgHK3.50EHK3.53Mean

0.930.730.810.830.790.760.820.790.810.740.790.77Standard deviation0.050.020.040.050.030.020.030.030.030.020.020.02Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 38Q.2 How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be if your favourite club signed a new player that was ...GayBase: All who have watched followed attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k

Prepared by ComRes

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Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal(n)(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

1295361665590841800588451524549461323131615802896Unweighted base

1340392625630788858610426522503505334130116002901Weighted base

9292764153755565772732673663843632719379871923NET: Comfortable69%70%66%K59%71%K67%K45%63%H70%GH76%FGH72%GH81%DFGH72%A62%66%

5601742472003623551161472262462471826085561164Very comfortable (4)42%44%40%K32%46%iKL41%K19%35%H43%GH49%GH49%GH55%FGH47%A35%40%

37010216817519422315712014013811688329430759Fairly comfortable (3)28%26%27%28%25%26%26%28%27%27%23%26%25%27%26%

1706172105971141266964456022134254387Fairly uncomf- (2)13%16%12%17%JL12%13%21%CDEF16%CdE12%C9%12%C7%10%16%B13%ortable

7393446345068201827221043122165Very uncomfortable (1)5%M2%5%7%J4%6%11%CDEFG5%4%5%4%3%3%8%B6%

243701061511311641948982728232177376552NET: Unomfortable18%18%17%24%iJL17%19%32%CDEFG21%CEf16%C14%c16%C10%14%23%B19%

169461031051011161447073476031187237425Don't know13%12%17%j17%j13%14%24%CDEFG16%CdE14%cE9%12%9%14%15%15%

3.213.283.21K3.013.29iK3.19K2.693.11H3.28GH3.32GH3.32GH3.46dEFGH3.35A3.043.18Mean

0.910.840.910.970.890.931.000.900.860.880.890.770.840.980.93Standard deviation0.030.050.040.040.030.040.050.050.040.040.040.050.020.030.02Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 39Q.2 How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be if your favourite club signed a new player that was ...Diagnosed with depressionBase: All who have watched followed attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h - i/j/k/l - m/n

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RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(b)(a)

21936638027920625628733812824591662712896Unweighted base

228405414266200259245342124*24841562612901Weighted base

1482552551771351641512399216161141931923NET: Comfortable65%63%62%67%68%63%62%70%gKl74%GhKl65%73%dGhKL74%DGHjKLM66%

9114515111383898615256965781211164Very comfortable (4)40%36%36%43%h41%34%35%44%GHkL45%ghl39%50%DGHKLm47%DGHKL40%

581101056452756587366513672759Fairly comfortable (3)25%27%25%24%26%29%26%26%29%26%23%28%26%

2854713024454335143442419387Fairly uncomf- (2)12%13%A17%AFj11%12%17%AFj18%AFj10%11%14%A16%A7%13%ortable

1628321112109238150312165Very uncomfortable (1)7%B7%B8%Bghj4%6%b4%4%7%B6%b6%B2%5%6%

44821034236555258224932732552NET: Unomfortable19%A20%A25%AbFiJ16%18%21%A21%A17%17%20%A17%12%19%

3667564729414245113741536425Don't know16%e17%be13%18%BE14%16%e17%bE13%9%15%b10%14%15%

3.163.103.043.28hKl3.213.113.133.23K3.243.153.34DGHKL3.35DGHKLm3.18Mean

0.970.960.990.890.930.890.900.940.920.940.830.850.93Standard deviation0.070.050.050.060.070.060.060.060.090.020.070.060.02Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 40Q.2 How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be if your favourite club signed a new player that was ...Diagnosed with depressionBase: All who have watched followed attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/d - b/d - c/d - a/b/c/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m* small base; ** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing

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Q.1 Sports watch/ follow/ attendedBasketballAthleticsSailingNetballHockeyTennisCricketHorseracingRugby leagueRugby unionFootballTotal

(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

460207852725867119741087915864124323272896Unweighted base

480209754028067819901117922888128123562901Weighted base

3181405363203471132772462361890015701923NET: Comfortable66%67%67%73%aEf69%e67%65%68%70%E70%AEfj67%66%

181845192982587803913323565249301164Very comfortable (4)38%40%DEi36%35%38%39%E35%36%40%E41%DEi39%E40%

138560170105213546333290263376640759Fairly comfortable (3)29%27%32%afJ38%ABCEFJK31%afJ27%30%j31%AFJ30%29%27%26%

76274864397277175145125168334387Fairly uncomf- (2)16%13%16%15%14%14%16%j16%j14%13%14%13%ortable

3212031193710778464962152165Very uncomfortable (1)7%6%6%7%6%5%7%bd5%6%5%6%b6%

10839311762134384253191174230486552NET: Unomfortable22%b19%22%22%20%19%23%BFJ21%20%18%21%b19%

5429860157327914010995151300425Don't know11%H14%bCGHi11%H5%11%H14%CgH13%H12%H11%H12%H13%H15%

3.103.18Ehi3.093.073.143.17E3.063.123.17E3.20dEhIk3.14E3.18Mean

0.950.920.910.900.900.920.950.890.910.890.940.93Standard deviation0.050.020.040.060.040.020.030.030.030.030.020.02Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 41Q.2 How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be if your favourite club signed a new player that was ...Diagnosed with depressionBase: All who have watched followed attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k

Prepared by ComRes

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Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal(n)(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

1295361665590841800588451524549461323131615802896Unweighted base

1340392625630788858610426522503505334130116002901Weighted base

1200352545562709754519381480446437306113714332570NET: Comfortable90%90%87%89%90%88%85%89%h92%DeH89%86%91%dH87%90%b89%

89826839840255858436527537234634224289910431942Very comfortable (4)67%68%64%64%71%KL68%60%65%71%GH69%H68%H72%GH69%A65%67%

302841471601501701551061091009564237390627Fairly comfortable (3)23%21%24%j25%IJ19%20%25%cDE25%cDe21%20%19%19%18%24%B22%

3315151114271581112147214667Fairly uncomf- (2)2%4%2%2%2%3%2%2%2%2%3%2%2%3%B2%ortable

192681064257102141731Very uncomfortable (1)1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%2%gh1%1%1%1%

52172218243319101619249356298NET: Unomfortable4%4%4%3%3%4%3%2%3%4%5%g3%3%4%3%

882358505570723525384419129104233Don't know7%6%9%8%7%8%12%CEFg8%f5%8%f9%F6%10%A7%8%

3.663.673.653.653.71kl3.693.633.673.71h3.693.673.73H3.73A3.643.68Mean

0.610.580.590.590.570.570.580.540.560.600.650.530.550.600.58Standard deviation0.020.030.020.030.020.020.030.030.030.030.030.030.020.020.01Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 42Q.2 How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be if your favourite club signed a new player that was ...From an ethnic minorityBase: All who have watched followed attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h - i/j/k/l - m/n

Prepared by ComRes

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RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(b)(a)

21936638027920625628733812824591662712896Unweighted base

228405414266200259245342124*24841562612901Weighted base

19536236023218422221430611221871472352570NET: Comfortable86%90%87%87%92%hm85%87%89%90%88%94%DGHJKM90%89%

1442702811741471471572418516461131831942Very comfortable (4)63%67%H68%H66%h73%gHM57%64%70%H69%H66%72%Hm70%H67%

5292795837755766265413453627Fairly comfortable (3)23%23%19%22%19%29%AFIjK23%19%21%22%22%20%22%

51417127542563867Fairly uncomf- (2)2%4%fJ4%FiJ*1%3%j2%1%2%2%2%3%J2%ortable

353412452291131Very uncomfortable (1)1%1%1%1%*1%2%1%2%1%**1%

81920539995853998NET: Unomfortable3%5%ij5%ij2%1%4%4%2%4%3%2%3%3%

25233428132822288211616233Don't know11%aBL6%8%b11%aBL7%11%aBL9%b8%7%9%b4%6%8%

3.653.653.68h3.70h3.77GHLm3.593.653.72H3.683.673.73H3.71H3.68Mean

0.610.620.590.570.480.600.610.560.610.590.510.550.58Standard deviation0.040.030.030.040.030.040.040.030.060.010.040.030.01Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 43Q.2 How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be if your favourite club signed a new player that was ...From an ethnic minorityBase: All who have watched followed attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/d - b/d - c/d - a/b/c/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m* small base; ** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing

Prepared by ComRes

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Q.1 Sports watch/ follow/ attendedBasketballAthleticsSailingNetballHockeyTennisCricketHorseracingRugby leagueRugby unionFootballTotal

(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

460207852725867119741087915864124323272896Unweighted base

480209754028067819901117922888128123562901Weighted base

419188248625061317851015831806116621262570NET: Comfortable87%90%90%89%90%90%91%K90%91%k91%K90%k89%

3131450362178462136474459860989115871942Very comfortable (4)65%69%D67%64%68%69%d67%65%69%70%D67%67%

10543212471150421271233197275539627Fairly comfortable (3)22%21%23%25%22%21%24%fJ25%bFJ22%21%23%22%

304623182452392833336167Fairly uncomf- (2)6%ABcD2%4%afJ7%ABcDEFgJ4%j3%3%j3%4%J3%3%2%ortable

EFgJ

81644916161214162831Very uncomfortable (1)2%j1%1%1%1%1%1%1%2%fj1%1%1%

396327223368554046488998NET: Unomfortable8%ABcD3%5%J8%ABDeFJ5%J3%5%fJ4%j5%aFJ4%4%3%

EFgiJ

231522683213747513567141233Don't know5%7%BCEGHi5%3%5%7%bCEgH4%6%4%5%6%Ceh8%

3.583.70ACDEgHiK3.643.563.65h3.69cDEHK3.633.633.643.68deHK3.66HK3.68Mean

0.700.550.610.680.620.570.630.620.640.590.590.58Standard deviation0.030.010.030.040.020.010.020.020.020.020.010.01Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 44Q.2 How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be if your favourite club signed a new player that was ...From an ethnic minorityBase: All who have watched followed attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k

Prepared by ComRes

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Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal(n)(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

1295361665590841800588451524549461323131615802896Unweighted base

1340392625630788858610426522503505334130116002901Weighted base

7722183273194394662652072712942972176139391552NET: Comfortable58%56%52%51%56%k54%43%49%52%H58%fGH59%FGH65%FGH47%59%B54%

3401101461302031929281121135140104256416672Very comfortable (4)25%28%23%21%26%K22%15%19%23%H27%GH28%GH31%FGH20%26%B23%

432108181189236274174126151159158113357523880Fairly comfortable (3)32%27%29%30%30%32%28%30%29%32%31%34%27%33%B30%

25091121132154197147107114958754299305604Fairly uncomf- (2)19%23%n19%21%20%23%24%CDe25%CDE22%c19%17%16%23%A19%21%ortable

93184458446169343726251596111206Very uncomfortable (1)7%5%7%9%J6%7%11%CDEF8%7%5%5%5%7%7%7%

34310916519019825721614015112111270394416810NET: Unomfortable26%28%26%30%j25%30%J35%CDEF33%CDE29%CD24%22%21%30%A26%28%

2256513212215113412979100889548294245539Don't know17%17%21%I19%19%i16%21%C18%19%17%19%14%23%A15%19%

2.912.952.872.772.94IK2.832.602.73h2.84H2.97fGH3.01FGH3.07FGH2.772.92B2.85Mean

0.930.910.940.960.910.920.950.930.940.900.890.880.940.920.93Standard deviation0.030.050.040.040.030.040.040.050.050.040.050.050.030.030.02Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h - i/j/k/l - m/n

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RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(b)(a)

21936638027920625628733812824591662712896Unweighted base

228405414266200259245342124*24841562612901Weighted base

115220200132114140129196721318941401552NET: Comfortable50%54%48%50%57%k54%53%57%jK58%53%60%jKm54%54%

53941004945545279375634366672Very comfortable (4)23%23%24%18%23%21%21%23%30%hJ23%27%J25%j23%

6212610083698677117357545174880Fairly comfortable (3)27%31%k24%31%k34%K33%K31%k34%K28%30%33%k29%30%

50861015338535259365282749604Fairly uncomf- (2)22%21%24%bF20%19%20%21%17%29%ABFhij21%17%19%21%ortable

18373819141415252181620206Very uncomfortable (1)8%E9%BE9%BE7%E7%E6%e6%e7%E1%7%4%7%E7%

671231397252686684387093269810NET: Unomfortable29%b30%B34%aBFghi27%26%26%27%24%30%b29%B21%26%28%

4661746234525063154573052539Don't know20%e15%18%23%EL17%20%e20%e18%12%18%19%20%e19%

2.822.812.772.792.872.872.862.892.98k2.843.04DgJKLm2.892.85Mean

0.960.961.000.910.910.880.900.920.860.930.850.960.93Standard deviation0.070.050.060.060.070.060.060.060.080.020.070.060.02Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/d - b/d - c/d - a/b/c/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m* small base; ** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing

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Q.1 Sports watch/ follow/ attendedBasketballAthleticsSailingNetballHockeyTennisCricketHorseracingRugby leagueRugby unionFootballTotal

(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

460207852725867119741087915864124323272896Unweighted base

480209754028067819901117922888128123562901Weighted base

3101106310194420108867755155379513181552NET: Comfortable65%AFIJ53%57%j69%ABcDEFgIJ62%AFJ55%61%AFJ60%aFJ62%AFJ62%AFJ56%j54%

14846613285175453294218233337561672Very comfortable (4)31%AbDF22%24%31%ADFJ26%j23%26%FJ24%26%fJ26%FJ24%23%

gIJ

162639179109245635383333320458757880Fairly comfortable (3)34%30%33%39%aFJ36%afJ32%34%J36%aFJ36%afJ36%aFJ32%30%

8145911850133424225165172241481604Fairly uncomf- (2)17%22%bDK22%k18%20%21%dk20%18%19%19%20%21%ortable

3314741153814266715774166206Very uncomfortable (1)7%7%8%6%6%7%6%8%b6%6%7%7%

11460615965171566291237229315647810NET: Unomfortable24%29%BhK30%bk23%25%28%Bk26%26%26%25%27%b28%

56385702087336148134106172390539Don't know12%h18%BCDEGHIK13%H7%13%H17%BCEGHiK13%H15%H12%h13%H17%BCEGHiK19%

3.00AdFIJ2.832.853.02AdFIJ2.94fJ2.852.94FJ2.892.93fJ2.95AFiJ2.872.85Mean

0.920.930.930.870.880.920.900.910.900.890.920.93Standard deviation0.050.020.040.060.040.020.030.030.030.030.020.02Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k

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Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal(n)(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

1295361665590841800588451524549461323131615802896Unweighted base

1340392625630788858610426522503505334130116002901Weighted base

102528946646959466346334841837535423390812832191NET: Comfortable76%74%75%74%75%77%76%cd82%CDEH80%CDe74%70%70%70%80%B76%

5711642722533523702502072542201961195077391247Very comfortable (4)43%42%43%40%45%43%41%49%CDH49%CDH44%C39%36%39%46%B43%

454125194216241292212141164154158114401543944Fairly comfortable (3)34%32%31%34%31%34%35%33%31%31%31%34%31%34%33%

1495857629488282147687857148152300Fairly uncomf- (2)11%15%n9%10%12%10%5%5%9%GH14%FGH15%FGH17%FGH11%10%10%ortable

2321419107139101071202949Very uncomfortable (1)2%1%2%I3%IJ1%1%2%c2%c2%c2%c1%*2%2%2%

17261718010395413057788558168181349NET: Unomfortable13%15%11%13%13%11%7%7%11%gH15%fGH17%FGH17%FGH13%11%12%

143438881911001064847516643225136360Don't know11%11%14%13%12%12%17%dEFG11%9%10%13%f13%17%A8%12%

3.313.293.353.283.343.353.39CDe3.45CDE3.39CDe3.293.243.213.303.36b3.33Mean

0.760.760.770.790.760.720.710.710.750.800.790.760.770.750.76Standard deviation0.020.040.030.030.030.030.030.040.030.040.040.050.020.020.02Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 48Q.2 How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be if your favourite club signed a new player that was ...From a rival clubBase: All who have watched followed attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h - i/j/k/l - m/n

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RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(b)(a)

21936638027920625628733812824591662712896Unweighted base

228405414266200259245342124*24841562612901Weighted base

1673003051961551961852549618541292082191NET: Comfortable73%74%74%74%78%75%75%74%78%75%82%DfjKlm80%d76%

9416416811490108101155591051751201247Very comfortable (4)41%41%41%43%45%42%41%45%47%42%48%46%43%

741361378265878499388025388944Fairly comfortable (3)32%34%33%31%33%34%34%29%30%32%34%34%33%

2548462120232744122671519300Fairly uncomf- (2)11%12%a11%8%10%9%11%13%Aj10%11%9%7%10%ortable

-69744371392849Very uncomfortable (1)-2%m2%m2%M2%m2%m1%2%m*2%1%3%M2%

2554552824273051123061726349NET: Unomfortable11%13%13%10%12%10%12%15%10%12%11%10%12%

3650544221373137153231126360Don't know16%aB12%b13%b16%aBf10%14%B12%b11%12%13%B7%10%12%

3.353.293.293.353.353.353.323.323.423.333.393.373.33Mean

0.700.760.780.770.760.740.740.800.700.760.720.770.76Standard deviation0.050.040.040.050.060.050.050.050.070.020.060.050.02Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 49Q.2 How comfortable or uncomfortable would you be if your favourite club signed a new player that was ...From a rival clubBase: All who have watched followed attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/d - b/d - c/d - a/b/c/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m* small base; ** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing

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Q.1 Sports watch/ follow/ attendedBasketballAthleticsSailingNetballHockeyTennisCricketHorseracingRugby leagueRugby unionFootballTotal

(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

460207852725867119741087915864124323272896Unweighted base

480209754028067819901117922888128123562901Weighted base

36816094262125451530893708693102418282191NET: Comfortable77%77%79%76%80%fj77%80%fj77%78%80%fj78%76%

20591923010931286151437840761310311247Very comfortable (4)43%44%43%39%46%dh43%46%Dh41%46%dh48%ADFHiJk44%43%

163690196103233669378330286410796944Fairly comfortable (3)34%33%36%37%34%34%34%36%32%32%34%33%

67200574877199124105104130278300Fairly uncomf- (2)14%BFJ10%11%17%ABcDEFGIJ11%10%11%11%12%10%12%fJ10%ortable

73886830162814174449Very uncomfortable (1)2%2%1%2%1%1%1%3%aBcEFGij2%1%2%2%

75238655385228140133118147322349NET: Unomfortable16%BFJ11%12%19%ABCEFGIJ13%11%12%14%bFJ13%11%14%bfJ12%

38250491448232848276111206360Don't know8%12%ABCDEGHK9%h5%7%12%ABCDEGHK8%9%h9%9%h9%h12%

3.283.35DH3.32h3.193.35dH3.34DH3.35DH3.263.34dH3.38ADHK3.31H3.33Mean

0.780.750.740.800.740.740.750.800.760.740.770.76Standard deviation0.040.020.030.050.030.020.020.030.030.020.020.02Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k

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StatementsProfessional

sports playersProfessionalHaving a gayI would notI have heardthat are gaySports clubssports playersplayer wouldwant to watchI have heardhomophobicI have heard

should come outshould do moreshould keep itmake othermy team ifsexist abuse atabuse at aracist abuse atto help othersto educate fansto themselvesteammates feelthere was a gaya sports matchsports match /a sports matchdo the sameon homophobiaif they are gayuncomfortableplayer/ meetingmeeting/ meeting

41004100410041002896989989989Unweighted base

41004100410041002901104610461046Weighted base

23372805741629208503489586NET: Agree57%68%18%15%7%48%47%56%

803147623714972190177240Strongly agree (4)20%36%6%4%2%18%17%23%

15341329504481136313311346Tend to agree (3)37%32%12%12%5%30%30%33%

60344911531214368216232168Tend to disagree (2)15%11%28%30%13%21%22%16%

245253147614662167218222193Strongly disagree (1)6%6%36%36%75%21%21%18%

848702262926802535435454361NET: Disagree21%17%64%65%87%42%43%35%

91459373079115810810399Don't know22%14%18%19%5%10%10%9%

2.913.151.851.791.312.512.472.67Mean

0.860.900.920.850.691.061.051.07Standard deviation0.020.020.020.010.010.040.040.04Standard error

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Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal(n)(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

530149182177300330120156179211174149325664989Unweighted base

581172180198291377132*1601902031921693397061046Weighted base

3311061071071572156380107123107106170416586NET: Agree57%62%59%54%54%57%48%50%56%61%gH56%62%gH50%59%B56%

140443234769824255146543976164240Strongly agree (4)24%25%18%17%26%Kl26%Kl18%16%27%G23%28%Gh23%22%23%23%

1916375738111739555577536794252346Tend to agree (3)33%37%42%IJ37%j28%31%30%34%29%38%df27%40%Df28%36%B33%

109192830426819242330363546121168Tend to disagree (2)19%m11%16%15%14%18%15%15%12%15%19%20%f14%17%16%

88343139606430394136331574119193Strongly disagree (1)15%20%17%20%21%17%22%C24%C21%C18%C17%C9%22%17%18%

196535968102132496363667049120241361NET: Disagree34%31%33%35%35%35%37%40%c33%32%36%29%35%34%35%

541314223230201620141514504999Don't know9%7%8%11%11%8%15%dE10%10%7%8%8%15%A7%9%

2.732.732.652.582.672.722.512.472.692.71g2.72g2.84GH2.592.702.67Mean

1.031.080.991.041.131.071.101.071.141.041.100.911.131.041.07Standard deviation0.050.090.080.080.070.060.110.090.090.070.090.080.070.040.04Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h - i/j/k/l - m/n* small base

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RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(b)(a)

74114132817576112124588465093989Unweighted base

78*137*14987*79*78*107*13158*90446*96*1046Weighted base

4568774548395582334922767586NET: Agree57%49%52%51%61%50%52%63%l56%54%60%69%DGHJKL56%

2422352321122731172121118240Strongly agree (4)31%HL16%24%26%26%15%26%24%29%hl23%23%18%23%

2146422227272851162801749346Tend to agree (3)27%34%28%25%34%35%26%39%gj27%31%36%51%DEGhiJKLM33%

18203112714161811147614168Tend to disagree (2)23%I15%21%i13%9%18%15%14%19%16%14%15%16%

112826181715262410174108193Strongly disagree (1)15%20%A18%a21%A21%A19%a24%A18%a16%19%A22%A9%18%

3048583024294142213221722361NET: Disagree38%a35%39%A34%30%37%a39%A32%35%36%A36%23%35%

42114137101075902799Don't know5%16%bFM9%14%Fm9%12%f9%5%8%10%4%7%9%

2.772.532.642.662.722.532.592.732.752.652.632.85hL2.67Mean

1.071.061.071.161.121.021.161.051.091.091.100.851.07Standard deviation0.130.110.100.140.140.130.110.100.150.040.160.090.04Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 53Q.3 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about sports?I have heard racist abuse at a sports match / meetingBase: All who have attended a match/meeting

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/d - b/d - c/d - a/b/c/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m* small base; ** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing

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Q.1 Sports watch/ follow/ attendedBasketballAthleticsSailingNetballHockeyTennisCricketHorseracingRugby leagueRugby unionFootballTotal

(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

242709220149322700500448400540856989Unweighted base

2727542411763517425394794385839081046Weighted base

173439149109206433332282275348538586NET: Agree63%58%62%62%59%58%62%59%63%60%59%56%

70176603890172137115115134219240Strongly agree (4)26%23%25%22%26%23%25%24%26%23%24%23%

1032628971117261195167160215319346Tend to agree (3)38%35%37%40%33%35%36%35%37%37%35%33%

43127362966126898174107154168Tend to disagree (2)16%17%15%17%19%17%16%17%17%18%17%16%

3712941225912089725794146193Strongly disagree (1)14%17%17%13%17%16%16%15%13%16%16%18%

812567751125246178154132201300361NET: Disagree30%34%32%29%36%33%33%32%30%34%33%35%

195915152063304331347099Don't know7%8%6%9%6%9%e5%9%be7%6%8%9%

2.812.702.752.782.722.712.752.752.822.712.732.67Mean

1.001.041.040.971.051.031.041.031.001.021.031.07Standard deviation0.070.040.070.080.060.040.050.050.050.050.040.04Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 54Q.3 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about sports?I have heard racist abuse at a sports match / meetingBase: All who have attended a match/meeting

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k

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Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal(n)(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

530149182177300330120156179211174149325664989Unweighted base

581172180198291377132*1601902031921693397061046Weighted base

29280857613019741579410210193127362489NET: Agree50%47%48%38%45%52%jK31%36%50%GH50%GH53%GH55%GH38%51%B47%

102342819557520183733393049129177Strongly agree (4)18%20%16%10%19%K20%K15%11%19%g16%21%G18%14%18%17%

1894657577512222395868626279233311Tend to agree (3)33%27%32%29%26%32%16%25%30%H34%gH32%H37%GH23%33%B30%

123464051598237403146403973159232Tend to disagree (2)21%27%22%26%20%22%28%F25%f16%23%21%23%22%23%22%

106373747706837404641342491131222Strongly disagree (1)18%21%21%24%24%i18%28%Cd25%C24%C20%18%14%27%A19%21%

229837798129149748076877463164290454NET: Disagree39%48%n43%50%I44%40%56%CDEF50%Cd40%43%39%37%48%a41%43%

609172332301622191416144854103Don't know10%m5%9%12%11%8%12%14%E10%7%8%8%14%A8%10%

2.552.482.472.272.442.59K2.212.252.50gh2.50gH2.61GH2.64GH2.292.55B2.47Mean

1.021.061.030.981.101.031.081.021.111.021.040.971.081.021.05Standard deviation0.050.090.080.080.070.060.100.090.090.070.080.080.070.040.04Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h - i/j/k/l - m/n* small base

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RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(b)(a)

74114132817576112124588465093989Unweighted base

78*137*14987*79*78*107*13158*90446*96*1046Weighted base

3654713835375465314211750489NET: Agree47%40%48%43%44%48%51%50%53%47%38%52%47%

121327141516222112152818177Strongly agree (4)16%10%18%l16%18%20%l21%L16%20%l17%17%19%l17%

2441442320223244192691032311Tend to agree (3)31%30%29%27%26%28%30%34%33%30%21%34%30%

233635181317152591921526232Tend to disagree (2)30%eGi26%G24%g20%16%22%14%20%15%21%32%eGi27%G22%

1423311819163033162011110222Strongly disagree (1)17%16%21%a21%25%A20%28%Al26%A27%A22%A25%a11%21%

3759673632334559253922636454NET: Disagree47%43%45%41%41%42%42%45%42%43%57%dA37%43%

524111312877390210103Don't know6%18%bEFGKM8%15%eFgm15%eFgm10%7%5%5%10%5%10%10%

2.482.402.492.462.452.532.462.422.492.462.322.67bl2.47Mean

0.980.941.051.071.131.081.151.061.121.061.060.941.05Standard deviation0.120.100.100.130.140.130.110.100.150.040.160.100.04Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 56Q.3 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about sports?I have heard homophobic abuse at a sports match / meetingBase: All who have attended a match/meeting

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/d - b/d - c/d - a/b/c/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m* small base; ** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing

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Q.1 Sports watch/ follow/ attendedBasketballAthleticsSailingNetballHockeyTennisCricketHorseracingRugby leagueRugby unionFootballTotal

(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

242709220149322700500448400540856989Unweighted base

2727542411763517425394794385839081046Weighted base

15937412396179367292235238291455489NET: Agree58%AbDF50%51%54%51%49%54%49%54%50%50%47%

J

551314529691291069186103161177Strongly agree (4)20%17%19%17%20%17%20%19%20%18%18%17%

1042437866110238186144151187294311Tend to agree (3)38%d32%33%38%31%32%34%30%35%32%32%30%

5517357478416712111495147206232Tend to disagree (2)20%23%24%27%24%22%22%24%22%25%23%22%

43149421865148948875109176222Strongly disagree (1)16%20%H18%h10%19%H20%H18%h18%H17%h19%H19%H21%

9932210064149315215201170256383454NET: Disagree36%43%41%37%42%42%40%42%39%44%k42%43%

1558181624613343303770103Don't know5%8%7%9%7%8%6%9%7%6%8%10%

2.66fj2.512.562.672.562.512.602.552.612.522.532.47Mean

0.991.031.020.901.031.031.021.031.021.011.031.05Standard deviation0.070.040.070.080.060.040.050.050.050.040.040.04Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k

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Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal(n)(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

530149182177300330120156179211174149325664989Unweighted base

581172180198291377132*1601902031921693397061046Weighted base

2829381831372015463961059492137366503NET: Agree48%54%45%42%47%53%K41%39%50%g52%Gh49%55%GH40%52%B48%

106312920697319194435383652138190Strongly agree (4)18%18%16%10%24%Kl19%K14%12%23%Gh17%20%g21%g15%20%18%

1766252646912835435270565685228313Tend to agree (3)30%36%29%32%j24%34%J27%27%27%35%29%33%25%32%B30%

128364246527723352943444266150216Tend to disagree (2)22%21%23%23%18%20%18%22%15%21%23%f25%f20%21%21%

108303844667138414443341981138218Strongly disagree (1)19%18%21%22%23%19%29%CD26%C23%C21%C18%11%24%20%21%

236678090117148617672867861147288435NET: Disagree41%39%45%45%40%39%46%47%c38%42%41%36%43%41%42%

6412182537281721221220155652108Don't know11%7%10%12%13%I8%13%E13%E12%e6%10%9%16%A7%10%

2.542.582.452.342.55k2.58K2.302.302.57gh2.51g2.57Gh2.71GH2.382.56B2.51Mean

1.041.011.040.981.141.031.101.041.141.031.040.961.081.041.06Standard deviation0.050.090.080.080.070.060.110.090.090.070.080.080.070.040.04Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 58Q.3 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about sports?I have heard sexist abuse at a sports match / meetingBase: All who have attended a match/meeting

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h - i/j/k/l - m/n* small base

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RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(b)(a)

74114132817576112124588465093989Unweighted base

78*137*14987*79*78*107*13158*90446*96*1046Weighted base

3757803439374965294271956503NET: Agree48%42%54%jl39%50%48%46%50%50%47%42%58%dJL48%

201838151611172013167815190Strongly agree (4)26%l13%25%fghL18%20%14%15%15%22%18%17%16%18%

1739421824263345162611141313Tend to agree (3)22%28%28%21%30%34%30%35%jm28%29%25%43%DbJKlM30%

22323219715212181781722216Tend to disagree (2)28%efI23%I21%I22%I9%20%i20%i16%14%20%36%DEFghIk23%I21%

152424212315253416196913218Strongly disagree (1)19%17%16%24%29%AKl19%23%26%Ak28%ak22%19%14%21%

3756554030304655253742635435NET: Disagree48%41%37%46%38%39%43%42%42%41%56%dAhiK36%42%

424141310111111510215108Don't know5%18%ABfkM9%16%aBm12%b14%bm11%b8%8%11%b2%6%10%

2.562.462.70fgj2.382.462.502.432.422.482.502.412.642.51Mean

1.101.001.061.111.181.011.061.071.171.081.010.931.06Standard deviation0.130.100.100.130.140.130.110.100.160.040.150.100.04Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 59Q.3 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about sports?I have heard sexist abuse at a sports match / meetingBase: All who have attended a match/meeting

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/d - b/d - c/d - a/b/c/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m* small base; ** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing

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Q.1 Sports watch/ follow/ attendedBasketballAthleticsSailingNetballHockeyTennisCricketHorseracingRugby leagueRugby unionFootballTotal

(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

242709220149322700500448400540856989Unweighted base

2727542411763517425394794385839081046Weighted base

15238913598188376288240230303461503NET: Agree56%52%56%56%54%51%53%50%53%52%51%48%

611414836791401169690108174190Strongly agree (4)22%19%20%20%23%19%21%20%21%19%19%18%

912498762109236172144140195287313Tend to agree (3)34%33%36%36%31%32%32%30%32%33%32%30%

6115854467515411310898127194216Tend to disagree (2)22%21%22%26%21%21%21%22%22%22%21%21%

391463820641491038173111176218Strongly disagree (1)14%19%H16%11%18%h20%Hk19%H17%17%19%H19%H21%

1003049265139303216189171238370435NET: Disagree37%40%38%37%40%41%40%40%39%41%41%42%

2061141224633550364376108Don't know7%8%6%7%7%8%7%10%ei8%7%8%10%

2.692.552.642.702.622.542.602.592.622.562.552.51Mean

1.011.041.000.941.061.051.051.041.031.031.041.06Standard deviation0.070.040.070.080.060.040.050.050.050.050.040.04Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k

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Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal(n)(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

1295361665590841800588451524549461323131615802896Unweighted base

1340392625630788858610426522503505334130116002901Weighted base

117474645536416182256603661147208NET: Agree9%12%7%7%7%7%3%4%4%11%FGH12%FGH11%FGH5%9%B7%

421019132020681421158264672Strongly agree (4)3%3%3%2%3%2%1%2%3%h4%gH3%H2%2%3%2%

743627323344910835452835101136Tend to agree (3)6%9%N4%5%4%5%2%2%2%7%FGH9%FGH8%FGH3%6%B5%

17843959194891075951515941120248368Tend to disagree (2)13%11%15%I14%I12%10%18%cDEF14%ef10%10%12%12%9%16%B13%

966290448449606664447326423378352241105911072167Strongly disagree (1)72%74%72%71%77%KL77%KL73%76%D81%CDEH75%d70%72%81%A69%75%

1144333543540699753554385474429411282117913552535NET: Disagree85%85%87%86%89%88%91%CDE90%CDE91%CDE85%81%84%91%A85%87%

8012364635414123261834176197158Don't know6%m3%6%7%iJ4%5%7%E5%5%4%7%E5%5%6%5%

1.361.391.351.331.291.291.251.261.221.38FGH1.41FGH1.38FGH1.221.39B1.31Mean

0.740.770.720.680.670.680.540.600.610.800.790.750.590.750.69Standard deviation0.020.040.030.030.020.020.020.030.030.030.040.040.020.020.01Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 61Q.3 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about sports?I would not want to watch my team if there was a gay playerBase: All who have watched, followed or attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h - i/j/k/l - m/n

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RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(b)(a)

21936638027920625628733812824591662712896Unweighted base

228405414266200259245342124*24841562612901Weighted base

22274910917162071771318208NET: Agree10%iJ7%12%aeFGHIJL4%5%6%7%6%6%7%8%j7%7%

9623352484643572Strongly agree (4)4%Hjl2%5%abfGHJL1%2%1%2%2%4%3%2%2%2%

1321277514121231131012136Tend to agree (3)6%5%6%fij3%2%5%5%3%2%5%7%ij5%5%

2346602427403433173042737368Tend to disagree (2)10%11%14%fj9%13%16%FJ14%j10%14%12%17%FJm14%j13%

1683132862101511811812759518621101952167Strongly disagree (1)74%77%hK69%79%bHK76%70%74%80%BgHKm77%75%71%75%75%

19136034623417822221630811321661372312535NET: Disagree84%89%k83%88%89%k85%88%90%KM91%k87%88%89%k87%

15181922132113155141612158Don't know7%5%5%8%fkl6%8%fkl5%4%4%6%4%4%5%

1.36J1.271.46AFGhIJL1.191.261.32J1.30J1.251.301.311.37fJ1.31J1.31Mean

0.780.630.850.530.620.630.650.640.690.690.700.670.69Standard deviation0.050.030.040.030.040.040.040.040.060.010.060.040.01Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 62Q.3 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about sports?I would not want to watch my team if there was a gay playerBase: All who have watched, followed or attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/d - b/d - c/d - a/b/c/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m* small base; ** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing

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Q.1 Sports watch/ follow/ attendedBasketballAthleticsSailingNetballHockeyTennisCricketHorseracingRugby leagueRugby unionFootballTotal

(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

460207852725867119741087915864124323272896Unweighted base

480209754028067819901117922888128123562901Weighted base

9313775648315111598105119188208NET: Agree19%ABCD7%14%ABeFJ23%ABCDEFGIJ12%AbFJ8%10%AFJ11%AFJ12%AbFJ9%J8%7%

EFGIJ

284722182549383231346472Strongly agree (4)6%ABcd2%4%fJ7%ABcDEFgJ4%j2%3%j3%j4%j3%3%2%

eFJ

669153465810276677485124136Tend to agree (3)14%ABCD4%10%ABeFJ16%ABCDEFGIJ9%AFJ5%7%fJ7%aFJ8%AFJ7%J5%5%

EFGJ

66266765191245162122122167310368Tend to disagree (2)14%13%14%18%AbdFJ13%12%15%13%14%13%13%13%

2921599371153479149978466463194917412167Strongly disagree (1)61%76%CDEGHIK69%HK55%71%HK75%CdEGHIK70%HK72%HK71%HK74%eHIK74%EHIK75%

35918654472035701744947786753111620512535NET: Disagree75%89%aCDEGHIK83%HK73%84%HK88%cEGHIK85%HK85%HK85%HK87%gHIK87%gHIK87%

29951712259555383046117158Don't know6%bci5%3%4%4%5%5%4%3%4%5%bc5%

1.62ABCDE1.291.47ABFJ1.74ABCDEFGIJ1.43AbFJ1.311.41AFJ1.40aFJ1.42AbFJ1.36J1.33j1.31MeanFGIJ

0.950.660.840.980.810.690.780.780.800.730.710.69Standard deviation0.050.010.040.060.030.020.020.030.030.020.020.01Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 63Q.3 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about sports?I would not want to watch my team if there was a gay playerBase: All who have watched, followed or attended any of Football, Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Netball, Athletics, Basketball

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k

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Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal(n)(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

1757477106483811691029874628745750645458213519654100Unweighted base

1808513100089411031103919591731673710476210319974100Weighted base

3027415913514918615792919211978207422629NET: Agree17%14%16%15%14%17%J17%eF16%12%14%17%F16%f10%21%B15%

6921383338402821222635165098149Strongly agree (4)4%4%4%4%3%4%3%4%3%4%5%3%2%5%B4%

233531201021111471297169668462156324481Tend to agree (3)13%10%12%11%10%13%J14%EF12%9%10%12%13%f7%16%B12%

5091842602653523372931972282101851025786361214Tend to disagree (2)28%36%N26%30%32%L31%L32%CD33%CD31%Cd31%Cd26%21%28%32%B30%

6411773683004063922591922692482802179085581466Strongly disagree (1)35%35%37%34%37%36%28%33%37%H37%H39%GH46%dEFGH43%A28%36%

1150361628565758729552389496458465320148611942680NET: Disagree64%70%N63%63%69%KL66%60%66%H68%H68%H65%h67%H71%A60%65%

3567821419419518821011014412312779410381791Don't know20%M15%21%Ij22%IJ18%17%23%CDEg19%20%18%18%16%19%19%19%

1.811.811.781.811.761.821.90CDEF1.84Cf1.731.761.781.691.621.98B1.79Mean

0.870.830.880.850.820.850.830.840.810.840.900.880.770.890.85Standard deviation0.020.040.030.030.030.030.030.040.030.030.040.040.020.020.01Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 64Q.3 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about sports?Having a gay player would make other teammates feel uncomfortableBase: All respondents

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h - i/j/k/l - m/n

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RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(b)(a)

34152849641531636540147517335102223684100Unweighted base

36057354139730336934847117235352093564100Weighted base

57881124547645157315513246629NET: Agree16%15%21%AFGiJL11%15%17%FJ15%12%18%fj16%15%13%15%

162235111069137128138149Strongly agree (4)4%h4%h6%AFGHiJl3%3%2%2%3%4%4%6%dAFGHj2%4%

4166773437584244254231938481Tend to agree (3)11%11%14%bFJ9%12%16%aBFJl12%9%14%j12%9%11%12%

9516615212193108102147471031651171214Tend to disagree (2)26%29%28%31%31%29%29%31%27%29%31%33%m30%

135214182134112124116175671259741331466Strongly disagree (1)37%37%34%34%37%34%33%37%39%36%35%37%36%

23038033425520523321732211422901392502680NET: Disagree64%66%62%64%68%63%62%68%gk66%65%67%70%dGhK65%

73106949852718092276933860791Don't know20%18%17%25%AbEIKL17%19%23%aeik20%16%20%18%17%19%

1.781.781.92AFgiJLm1.741.781.821.791.721.791.801.831.731.79Mean

0.890.860.940.800.840.820.820.800.880.850.900.790.85Standard deviation0.050.040.050.040.050.050.050.040.070.020.070.040.01Standard error

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Absolutes/col percentsTable 65Q.3 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about sports?Having a gay player would make other teammates feel uncomfortableBase: All respondents

Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/d - b/d - c/d - a/b/c/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing

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Q.1 Sports watch/ follow/ attendedBasketballAthleticsSailingNetballHockeyTennisCricketHorseracingRugby leagueRugby unionFootballTotal

(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

460207854325867120821087963864124323274100Unweighted base

480209755728067820961117973888128123564100Weighted base

13535011278132365240182178222431629NET: Agree28%ABCD17%20%28%ABCDEFGIJ19%17%21%ABFJ19%20%J17%18%15%

EFGIJ

37762621358155414148104149Strongly agree (4)8%ABCD4%5%8%ABcdFJ5%4%5%4%5%4%4%4%

eFiJ

98273865797285184140137174327481Tend to agree (3)20%ABCD13%15%20%ABDFGJ14%14%17%abFJ14%15%14%14%12%

FGiJ

1576812021012496923953222954497531214Tend to disagree (2)33%32%36%a36%37%Aj33%35%a33%33%35%a32%30%

119714160691966963043242913997751466Strongly disagree (1)25%34%EGHIK29%25%29%33%EgHiK27%33%EgHiK33%EHK31%ehK33%EgHiK36%

2761395361170445138769964658684815292680NET: Disagree58%67%EK65%K61%66%K66%eK63%k66%K66%K66%K65%K65%

693528431101343178146124211396791Don't know14%17%cH15%11%15%16%h16%h15%14%16%h17%cH19%

2.13ABCDE1.831.95fJ2.12ABCDeFGIJ1.95FJ1.861.99ABcDFJ1.881.91j1.881.881.79MeanFGIJ

0.930.850.860.910.870.850.870.860.880.840.870.85Standard deviation0.050.020.040.060.040.020.030.030.030.030.020.01Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k

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Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal(n)(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

1757477106483811691029874628745750645458213519654100Unweighted base

1808513100089411031103919591731673710476210319974100Weighted base

3367719019115520621810612311511762249492741NET: Agree19%15%19%J21%J14%19%J24%CDEFG18%c17%17%c16%13%12%25%B18%

111266262526262324139491377159237Strongly agree (4)6%5%6%7%j5%6%7%C5%c6%C6%C7%C3%4%8%B6%

224521281291031441567482766849172333504Tend to agree (3)12%10%13%J14%J9%13%J17%CDEFG13%11%11%10%10%8%17%B12%

455136271230324328327197225160156885965571153Tend to disagree (2)25%26%27%26%29%30%k36%CDEf33%CDE31%CDE24%c22%19%28%28%28%

6812053522764583902081672372723332599005761476Strongly disagree (1)38%40%35%k31%42%IKL35%k23%28%H32%H40%FGH47%EFGH54%DEFGH43%A29%36%

1136341623506782719535364462432489348149611332629NET: Disagree63%66%62%K57%71%IKL65%K58%62%63%h64%H69%eFGH73%EFGH71%A57%64%

3369518719816617816612114612610467358372730Don't know19%18%19%J22%IJ15%16%18%c20%CD20%CD19%cd15%14%17%19%18%

1.841.761.88J1.97iJ1.731.87J2.10CDEFG1.94CDE1.88CD1.78C1.72C1.551.672.05B1.85Mean

0.950.900.940.970.860.910.900.890.900.940.950.820.830.970.92Standard deviation0.020.050.030.040.030.030.030.040.040.040.040.040.020.020.02Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h - i/j/k/l - m/n

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RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(b)(a)

34152849641531636540147517335102223684100Unweighted base

36057354139730336934847117235352093564100Weighted base

671001336757704569256324267741NET: Agree19%g17%g25%aEFGhiJLm17%19%G19%G13%15%15%18%20%fG19%G18%

193042202618191861982019237Strongly agree (4)5%5%8%eF5%9%eFhjl5%5%4%3%6%9%DaEFgHjlm5%6%

4770914731532551194342248504Tend to agree (3)13%G12%G17%bFGIjl12%g10%14%G7%11%11%12%11%13%G12%

991461361339211311413446101348931153Tend to disagree (2)28%25%25%34%ABKL30%b31%bk33%aBKL28%27%29%b23%26%28%

139213183128100115126174731252801431476Strongly disagree (1)39%h37%34%32%33%31%36%37%43%HiJk35%38%40%HiJk36%

23935931926219122923930812022651282362629NET: Disagree66%k63%59%66%k63%62%69%bhKl65%k70%K64%61%66%k64%

55115896955706495276383853730Don't know15%20%a16%17%18%19%18%20%a16%18%18%15%18%

1.831.821.98AEFGLm1.87e1.93EFg1.91Ef1.781.771.711.851.891.811.85Mean

0.910.920.990.870.970.890.870.860.850.911.030.920.92Standard deviation0.050.040.050.050.060.050.050.040.070.020.080.050.02Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/d - b/d - c/d - a/b/c/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing

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Q.1 Sports watch/ follow/ attendedBasketballAthleticsSailingNetballHockeyTennisCricketHorseracingRugby leagueRugby unionFootballTotal

(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

460207854325867120821087963864124323274100Unweighted base

480209755728067820961117973888128123564100Weighted base

14637912480164397267193203271467741NET: Agree30%ABCD18%22%J29%ABcDFiJ24%AdFJ19%24%ADFJ20%23%aFJ21%j20%18%

EFGIJ

5312038255112794636781155237Strongly agree (4)11%ABcD6%7%9%j8%6%8%abFJ7%8%j6%7%6%

FgIJ

932598655113271173130136190312504Tend to agree (3)19%ABcD12%16%j20%AbDFJ17%AdFJ13%16%fJ13%15%j15%j13%12%

eFJ

132643190912196573452892553917021153Tend to disagree (2)28%31%34%acK33%32%31%31%30%29%30%30%28%

153776176832127553483493064498421476Strongly disagree (1)32%37%EGHIk32%30%31%36%EGhi31%36%Eg34%35%e36%Egh36%

2851419366174431141269363756283915442629NET: Disagree59%68%CEgK66%k62%64%67%cEK62%66%K63%66%K66%eK64%

50299662583287156142123171345730Don't know10%14%HK12%9%12%14%hk14%hk15%HK14%h13%h15%HK18%

2.11ABCDF1.851.97fJ2.09ABDFJ2.01AbDFJ1.872.01ABDFJ1.891.95fJ1.91j1.891.85MeaniJ

1.030.900.920.970.940.910.970.930.960.930.930.92Standard deviation0.050.020.040.060.040.020.030.030.040.030.020.02Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k

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Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal(n)(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

1757477106483811691029874628745750645458213519654100Unweighted base

1808513100089411031103919591731673710476210319974100Weighted base

1226372666578775786586395492490495348150413012805NET: Agree68%73%n67%65%70%Kl71%KL64%67%67%73%FGH70%H73%fgH72%A65%68%

6391933582984124092681972582652682198286481476Strongly agree (4)35%38%36%33%37%37%29%33%35%H39%GH38%H46%DEFGH39%A32%36%

5871793082793643783191972332242271286766531329Tend to agree (3)32%35%31%31%33%34%35%C33%C32%33%C32%27%32%33%32%

21741961011291221187972626949178271449Tend to disagree (2)12%M8%10%11%12%11%13%dEf13%dEf10%9%10%10%8%14%B11%

109367457556857474936442074179253Strongly disagree (1)6%7%7%J6%5%6%6%8%Ce7%5%6%4%4%9%B6%

326771701581841901751251219811469252450702NET: Disagree18%15%17%18%17%17%19%cE21%CDEF17%15%16%14%12%23%B17%

25663165158143127157711188510160347246593Don't know14%12%16%IJ18%IJ13%12%17%cEG12%16%eG13%14%13%16%A12%14%

3.133.183.143.113.183.163.053.053.14h3.22GH3.18GH3.31DFGH3.29A3.013.15Mean

0.900.900.940.920.870.890.900.940.920.870.900.860.810.970.90Standard deviation0.020.040.030.030.030.030.030.040.040.030.040.040.020.020.02Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h - i/j/k/l - m/n

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RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(b)(a)

34152849641531636540147517335102223684100Unweighted base

36057354139730336934847117235352093564100Weighted base

24839838125420023323034512324131432502805NET: Agree69%69%h70%Hj64%66%63%66%73%GHiJ72%h68%68%70%h68%

13920921813799126113159631262681461476Strongly agree (4)38%36%40%bfGi34%33%34%33%34%36%36%33%41%dbfGhIj36%

110189163117101107117186611151741041329Tend to agree (3)30%33%30%30%33%29%34%40%AHJKlM35%33%36%29%32%

3766665028474037243951539449Tend to disagree (2)10%12%f12%bF12%bF9%13%bF12%f8%14%bF11%b7%11%11%

2028352021252522112082422253Strongly disagree (1)6%5%6%5%7%7%7%5%6%6%11%DAFhJKLM6%6%

57941016949726660356033961702NET: Disagree16%16%19%F17%f16%19%F19%F13%20%F17%18%f17%17%

5581597454645266145192846593Don't know15%Ek14%e11%19%aEK18%EK17%EK15%ek14%e8%15%13%13%14%

3.20b3.18b3.173.153.123.103.073.19b3.113.153.033.20b3.15Mean

0.890.870.920.900.920.940.930.820.910.900.990.920.90Standard deviation0.050.040.040.050.060.050.050.040.070.020.070.050.02Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/d - b/d - c/d - a/b/c/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing

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Q.1 Sports watch/ follow/ attendedBasketballAthleticsSailingNetballHockeyTennisCricketHorseracingRugby leagueRugby unionFootballTotal

(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

460207854325867120821087963864124323274100Unweighted base

480209755728067820961117973888128123564100Weighted base

3531547405200509153180569964893716792805NET: Agree73%74%a73%71%75%a73%72%72%73%73%71%68%

178803198932417963853463554828871476Strongly agree (4)37%38%e35%33%36%38%e35%36%40%dEh38%38%36%

1757442081072687354203532934557931329Tend to agree (3)36%35%37%38%39%ACfj35%38%Ac36%33%35%34%32%

56237674676244140130111163287449Tend to disagree (2)12%11%12%16%afgJ11%12%13%13%13%13%12%11%

4210440174710977546077145253Strongly disagree (1)9%abDF5%7%j6%7%j5%7%fJ6%7%j6%6%6%

J

9834110762124354217184171240432702NET: Disagree20%j16%19%22%fJ18%17%19%J19%19%j19%j18%17%

30209441746211959068104244593Don't know6%10%cGhK8%6%7%10%bcGhK8%9%k8%8%10%BCGhK14%

3.093.19dEgHiK3.103.053.113.18Ehk3.093.123.153.143.153.15Mean

0.940.860.910.890.890.870.900.880.920.890.900.90Standard deviation0.050.020.040.060.040.020.030.030.030.030.020.02Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k

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Employment SectorSocial GradeAgeGenderPri-vatePublicDEC2C1AB65+55-6445-5435-4425-3418-24FemaleMaleTotal(n)(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

1757477106483811691029874628745750645458213519654100Unweighted base

1808513100089411031103919591731673710476210319974100Weighted base

1019293575493642627503313404391425303124410932337NET: Agree56%57%58%55%58%57%55%53%55%58%g60%Gh64%eFGH59%A55%57%

3889119917821920813788139146180113415389803Strongly agree (4)21%18%20%20%20%19%15%15%19%gH22%GH25%FGH24%fGH20%19%20%

6322013773154234193662242652452441898307041534Tend to agree (3)35%39%38%35%38%38%40%D38%36%36%34%40%39%A35%37%

28168126145147184157106108868660284319603Tend to disagree (2)16%13%13%16%L13%17%JL17%cDE18%CDE15%13%12%13%14%16%B15%

103316947656353424743402196149245Strongly disagree (1)6%6%7%5%6%6%6%7%6%6%6%4%5%7%B6%

3839919519321324821014815512912681380468848NET: Disagree21%19%19%22%19%22%j23%CDe25%CDE21%19%18%17%18%23%B21%

40512123020824822820613117215415993478436914Don't know22%24%23%23%22%21%22%22%24%23%22%20%23%22%22%

2.932.902.922.912.932.882.822.782.89g2.95GH3.02FGH3.03FGH2.96A2.852.91Mean

0.870.850.880.860.850.850.820.860.870.880.880.820.820.900.86Standard deviation0.020.040.030.030.030.030.030.040.040.040.040.040.020.020.02Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h - i/j/k/l - m/n

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RegionYorkshire &

South WestSouth EastLondonEasternEast MidlandsWest MidlandsHumbersideNorth WestNorth EastNET: EnglandWalesScotlandTotal(m)(l)(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(b)(a)

34152849641531636540147517335102223684100Unweighted base

36057354139730336934847117235352093564100Weighted base

21033332221816019220426910020091152132337NET: Agree58%58%60%Hi55%53%52%59%57%58%57%55%60%h57%

701081116449826494416844971803Strongly agree (4)19%19%21%16%16%22%ij19%20%24%iJ19%23%iJ20%20%

141225211154111110139175591325661431534Tend to agree (3)39%H39%bH39%bH39%H37%h30%40%bH37%H34%37%32%40%bH37%

5687775544625768255303240603Tend to disagree (2)16%15%14%14%14%17%a16%a14%15%15%a16%11%15%

1623373123251226112051823245Strongly disagree (1)4%4%7%Gl8%GLm8%GL7%gl3%5%7%6%8%GLm6%g6%

721101148767876993367355063848NET: Disagree20%19%21%22%22%24%a20%20%21%21%24%a18%21%

7813010492769076108357904480914Don't know22%23%19%23%25%k24%22%23%20%22%21%23%22%

2.942.94j2.912.822.822.892.942.932.952.912.892.952.91Mean

0.820.810.870.880.890.930.790.850.910.860.950.850.86Standard deviation0.050.040.040.050.060.060.040.040.080.020.070.050.02Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/d - b/d - c/d - a/b/c/e/f/g/h/i/j/k/l/m** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing

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Q.1 Sports watch/ follow/ attendedBasketballAthleticsSailingNetballHockeyTennisCricketHorseracingRugby leagueRugby unionFootballTotal

(k)(j)(i)(h)(g)(f)(e)(d)(c)(b)(a)

460207854325867120821087963864124323274100Unweighted base

480209755728067820961117973888128123564100Weighted base

3041283358181411128367959854877314362337NET: Agree63%61%64%65%61%61%61%61%62%60%61%57%

11045612866133450249205206271495803Strongly agree (4)23%22%23%24%20%21%22%21%23%21%21%20%

1958272301152798334303943415029411534Tend to agree (3)41%39%41%41%41%40%39%40%38%39%40%37%

672967741108313168153135199335603Tend to disagree (2)14%14%14%15%16%15%15%16%15%16%14%15%

3511534204711473605278141245Strongly disagree (1)7%5%6%7%7%5%7%6%6%6%6%6%

10241111161155427241213188277475848NET: Disagree21%20%20%22%23%20%22%22%21%22%20%21%

744028738112386196162152231444914Don't know15%19%hi16%14%17%18%h18%17%17%18%19%h22%

2.932.96g2.962.942.882.952.932.922.952.922.942.91Mean

0.880.840.850.880.860.840.880.850.870.860.850.86Standard deviation0.040.020.040.060.040.020.030.030.030.030.020.02Standard error

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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5%, 10% risk level) - a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j/k

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