Have you had physical contact (e.g. a hug or handshake) with someone in the last year out of politeness, despite not wanting to because of Covid?

Have you had physical contact (e.g. a hug or handshake) with someone in the last year out of politeness, despite not wanting to because of Covid? Published on 7 April 2021 → Survey conducted on 7 April 2021 on 4085 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

I have, many times

I have, once or twice

18%

I have not, I explained why, or didn’t reciprocate the physical contact

11%

I have not, I haven't found myself in that position

56%

N/A I felt comfortable having physical contact despite Covid

Don’t know

I have, many times

I have, once or twice

18%

I have not, I explained why, or didn’t reciprocate the physical contact

11%

I have not, I haven't found myself in that position

56%

N/A I felt comfortable having physical contact despite Covid

Don’t know

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