This statistic displays the results of a survey in Great Britain regarding the recent debate on whether or not the depiction of Apu on 'The Simpsons' is racist. As of June 2018, nearly three quarters of British respondents disagreed with comedian Hari Kondabulu, who had first voiced the concern, stating that they did not see the depiction of the character as racist.
Do you think The Simpsons' depiction of Apu is racist?
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Indian-American comedian Hari Kondabulu has argued in a recent documentary that The Simpsons' depiction of Indian character Apu is racist. Do you think The Simpsons' depiction of Apu is racist?"
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
YouGov. (June 15, 2018). Do you think The Simpsons' depiction of Apu is racist? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/879723/the-simpsons-opinion-on-depiction-of-apu-as-racist-great-britain/
YouGov. "Do you think The Simpsons' depiction of Apu is racist?." Chart. June 15, 2018. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/879723/the-simpsons-opinion-on-depiction-of-apu-as-racist-great-britain/
YouGov. (2018). Do you think The Simpsons' depiction of Apu is racist?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/879723/the-simpsons-opinion-on-depiction-of-apu-as-racist-great-britain/
YouGov. "Do You Think The Simpsons' Depiction of Apu Is Racist?." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jun 2018, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/879723/the-simpsons-opinion-on-depiction-of-apu-as-racist-great-britain/
YouGov, Do you think The Simpsons' depiction of Apu is racist? Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/879723/the-simpsons-opinion-on-depiction-of-apu-as-racist-great-britain/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Do you think The Simpsons' depiction of Apu is racist? [Graph], YouGov, June 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/879723/the-simpsons-opinion-on-depiction-of-apu-as-racist-great-britain/
