Offensive Behaviour at Football
On Behalf of The Scottish Government
Overall Interest in Football
XSF_Q1B. In general, how interested, if at all, would you say you are in football? (This could be either playing or watching)
26%
Very interested
21%
Fairly interested
16%
Not very interested
36%
Not at all interested
0%
Don't know
0%
Base: All Scottish Adults (1044)
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Sectarian Singing
XSF_Q2C. The following set of questions are about Scottish football, this includes any football matches in Scotland, or any matches outside of Scotland that
involve Scottish teams. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that your answers are always treated confidentially and are never analysed
individually. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
"Generally speaking, sectarian singing and chanting
at football matches is offensive"
54%
28%
10%
4% 4%
Strongly agree
Tend to agree
Tend to disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
"Sectarian singing and chanting at football matches
is an important part of football culture"
4%
0%
Base: All Scottish Adults (1044)
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14%
10%
22%
20%
30%
56%
40%
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70%
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Sectarian Singing
XSF_Q2C_1. "Generally speaking, sectarian singing and chanting at football matches is offensive"
54%
Strongly agree
28%
Tend to agree
10%
Tend to disagree
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
4%
0%
Base: All Scottish Adults (1044)
4
10%
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Sectarian Singing
XSF_Q2C_2. "Sectarian singing and chanting at football matches is an important part of football culture"
4%
Strongly agree
14%
Tend to agree
22%
Tend to disagree
56%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%
Base: All Scottish Adults (1044)
5
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Offensive Behaviour
XSF_Q3C. For the following question, by "offensive behaviour", we mean any comments, singing or chanting that could be perceived as racist, homophobic or
discriminatory. Still thinking about Scottish football... To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
"Generally speaking, offensive behaviour at and
around football matches is harmful_"
50%
32%
10%
4% 4%
Strongly agree
Tend to agree
Tend to disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
"Generally speaking, offensive behaviour at and
around football matches is harmless banter and
should not be taken seriously"
4%
0%
Base: All Scottish Adults (1044)
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14%
10%
28%
20%
30%
51%
40%
50%
60%
70%
3%
80%
90%
100%
Offensive Behaviour
XSF_Q3C_1. "Generally speaking, offensive behaviour at and around football matches is harmful_"
50%
Strongly agree
32%
Tend to agree
10%
Tend to disagree
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
4%
0%
Base: All Scottish Adults (1044)
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Offensive Behaviour
XSF_Q3C_2. "Generally speaking, offensive behaviour at and around football matches is harmless banter and should not be taken seriously"
4%
Strongly agree
14%
Tend to agree
28%
Tend to disagree
51%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%
Base: All Scottish Adults (1044)
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10%
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Support for Legislation
XSF_Q4B. As a reminder, by "offensive behaviour", we mean any comments, singing or chanting that could be perceived as racist, homophobic or
discriminatory. Still thinking about Scottish football... To what extent do you support or oppose laws to tackle offensive behaviour at and around football
matches?
50%
Strongly support
33%
Tend to support
7%
Tend to oppose
4%
Strongly oppose
7%
Don't know
0%
Base: All Scottish Adults (1044)
9
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Support for Legislation
XSF_Q5B. "The Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act" aims to tackle sectarian or offensive chanting and
threatening behaviour related to football which is likely to cause public disorder. To what extent do you support or oppose this law?
47%
Strongly support
33%
Tend to support
8%
Tend to oppose
5%
Strongly oppose
7%
Don't know
0%
Base: All Scottish Adults (1044)
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Offensive Behaviour at Football - The Effects
XSF_6B. You previously mentioned you agree that offensive behaviour at and around football matches is generally harmful. Still thinking about Scottish
football... In which, if any, of the following ways do you think offensive behaviour at and around football matches is harmful? (Please select all that apply)
82%
It is a bad influence on young people
It tarnishes the reputation of Scotland when this happens at Scottish
events (i.e. matches in Scotland or involving Scottish teams)
80%
79%
It encourages antisocial behaviour outside of football
75%
It tarnishes the reputation of individual clubs
It is upsetting and/ or discriminatory towards individuals and groups
targeted
74%
73%
It puts people off attending football matches
5%
Other
2%
Don't know
0%
10%
Base: All Scottish Adults who think offensive behaviour at and around football matches is harmful (879)
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