UK public support for the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles in the Acropolis Museum

  • YouGov Poll published 23 November 2021

    The Parthenon Marbles are a collection of Ancient Greek sculptures that were removed from the Acropolis in Athens from 1801-12 (when Greece was ruled by the Ottoman Empire) and have been on display in the British Museum since 1817. The Greek government has requested their permanent return, but the British Museum has refused. Where do you believe the Parthenon Marbles belong?

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    Looking at the breakdown of the 7717 adults surveyed, Scotland tops the poll with 68% in favour,London 63%,the Midlands 59%  the South and North of England equal with 59%. The sample group voting in favour were almost equally divided bewtweeb 62% female and 59% male.The largest age group at 62% were the those aged 50-64, closely follwed at 61% of those over 65 years of age. Those aged to 18-24 accounted for 58% of the votes in favour, closely followed by those aged 25-29 at 57%.

    On the political spectrum Labour supporters were way ahead wth 73%, followed by Lib Dem's at 65% and Conservatives at 49%.

    To see the poll on the YouGov site, follow the link.

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