In the years leading up to the year 2000, there was a belief that many computer problems would occur as a result of issues with the way computers registered the date. This was known as the Millennium Bug (also Y2K). Which of the following comes closest to your view?

In the years leading up to the year 2000, there was a belief that many computer problems would occur as a result of issues with the way computers registered the date. This was known as the Millennium Bug (also Y2K). Which of the following comes closest to your view? Published on 9 June 2020 → Survey conducted on 9 June 2020 on 2963 GB adults

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Region

Gender

Politics

Age

The Millennium Bug was a serious problem but the world took timely action to fix it so most of the consequences were averted

19%

The Millennium Bug was never a problem, or was greatly exaggerated, and the efforts to fix it were a waste

54%

Don't know

27%

The Millennium Bug was a serious problem but the world took timely action to fix it so most of the consequences were averted

19%

The Millennium Bug was never a problem, or was greatly exaggerated, and the efforts to fix it were a waste

54%

Don't know

27%

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