In a recent newspaper column Boris Johnson described women wearing a full-face veil as “ridiculous” and “looking like letter boxes”. Do you think Boris Johnson should or should not apologise for describing women wearing a veil in this way?

Conducted

8 August 2018

4673 GB adults surveyed

In a recent newspaper column Boris Johnson described women wearing a full‑face veil as “ridiculous” and “looking like letter boxes”. Do you think Boris Johnson should or should not apologise for describing women wearing a veil in this way?

Conducted 8 August 2018

YouGov surveyed 4673 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Should apologise

45%

Should not apologise

44%

Don't know

11%

Conducted 8 August 2018

YouGov surveyed 4673 GB adults

Should apologise

45%

Should not apologise

44%

Don't know

11%

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