Do you think it was right or wrong of world leaders who previously condemned offensive comments made by Donald Trump during the US election campaign to subsequently congratulate him on his election victory?

Do you think it was right or wrong of world leaders who previously condemned offensive comments made by Donald Trump during the US election campaign to subsequently congratulate him on his election victory? Published on 14 November 2016 → Survey conducted on 14 November 2016 on 4731 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

They were right to congratulate him, but also right to condemn his comments

50%

They were right to congratulate him, but wrong to condemn his comments

11%

They were wrong to congratulate him, and they were right to condemn his comments

20%

They were wrong to congratulate him, and they were wrong to condemn his comments

Don't know

16%

They were right to congratulate him, but also right to condemn his comments

50%

They were right to congratulate him, but wrong to condemn his comments

11%

They were wrong to congratulate him, and they were right to condemn his comments

20%

They were wrong to congratulate him, and they were wrong to condemn his comments

Don't know

16%

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