In which of the following settings do you think swearing is acceptable?

In which of the following settings do you think swearing is acceptable? Published on 11 August 2016 → Survey conducted on 11 August 2016 on 3790 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

At work when customers might hear

In an office environment

11%

At a family dinner

11%

In a pub

32%

At a sporting event

27%

In Parliament

Around primary school aged children

Around secondary school aged children

In your own home

51%

In a home you are visiting

Whilst on the phone to a friend

34%

None of these

33%

Don't know

At work when customers might hear

In an office environment

11%

At a family dinner

11%

In a pub

32%

At a sporting event

27%

In Parliament

Around primary school aged children

Around secondary school aged children

In your own home

51%

In a home you are visiting

Whilst on the phone to a friend

34%

None of these

33%

Don't know

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