A music venue in Bristol is to change its name from Colston Hall to move away from what its chief executive described as a “toxic brand” because of connections to the 17th century slave trader Edward Colston. Which comes closest to your view? | Daily Question

A music venue in Bristol is to change its name from Colston Hall to move away from what its chief executive described as a “toxic brand” because of connections to the 17th century slave trader Edward Colston. Which comes closest to your view? Published on 4 May 2017 → Survey conducted on 4 May 2017 on 6856 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

It is important to remove any connections with the slave trade

12%

It is better but not necessary to change a name in order to remove that connection

23%

It is unnecessary to change the name

48%

Don’t know/other

17%

It is important to remove any connections with the slave trade

12%

It is better but not necessary to change a name in order to remove that connection

23%

It is unnecessary to change the name

48%

Don’t know/other

17%