Actress Emma Watson has been criticised for posing for a revealing picture in Vanity Fair magazine. Some have argued that posing for revealing images and being a feminist are not compatible, whilst Watson has said that feminism is about giving women choice and that the two are compatible. Which of the following comes closest to your view?

Actress Emma Watson has been criticised for posing for a revealing picture in Vanity Fair magazine. Some have argued that posing for revealing images and being a feminist are not compatible, whilst Watson has said that feminism is about giving women choice and that the two are compatible. Which of the following comes closest to your view? Published on 7 March 2017 → Survey conducted on 7 March 2017 on 4249 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

A woman CANNOT be a feminist and publicly pose in revealing pictures

16%

A woman CAN be a feminist and publicly pose in revealing pictures

59%

Don't know

25%

A woman CANNOT be a feminist and publicly pose in revealing pictures

16%

A woman CAN be a feminist and publicly pose in revealing pictures

59%

Don't know

25%

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