Public breastfeeding: Most Britons consider it acceptable

Ukip leader Nigel Farage backed the decision of Claridge's hotel to ask a woman to cover up while breastfeeding. He went on to say that breastfeeding mothers should "perhaps sit in the corner". Not all Britons are as intolerant as Farage on this issue. Statista's latest feature in the Independent shows where British people consider it acceptable/unacceptable to breastfeed.

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Is it acceptable/unacceptable for a woman to breastfeed in these places?

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Percent of Canadians initiating breastfeeding 2003-2022
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Number of Canadian women initiating breastfeeding 2003-2022
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Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants India 2012 and 2022
Number of female Canadians breastfeeding exclusively for at least 6 months 2003-2022
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Percent of Canadians breastfeeding exclusively for at least 6 months 2003-2022
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Share of Britons who prefer breast milk over formula 2024, by category

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