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8 March 2018

2870 GB adults surveyed

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Hate crimes are criminal offences directed at people specifically because of a group or identity they belong to or are perceived to belong to (including religion, race, sexuality, disability, and transgender). Do you think criminal offences directed at people specifically because of their gender should or should not be classed as a hate crime?

Conducted 8 March 2018

YouGov surveyed 2870 GB adults

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17%
19%
Hate crimes are criminal offences directed at people specifically because of a group or identity they belong to or are perceived to belong to (including religion, race, sexuality, disability, and transgender). Do you think criminal offences directed at people specifically because of their gender should or should not be classed as a hate crime?

Conducted 8 March 2018

YouGov surveyed 2870 GB adults

By:
64%
17%
19%

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