This statistic shows results from an online survey conducted in Great Britain in October 2016 on whether a law against wearing burqas and niqabs should be introduced. From the respondents, 50 percent believed that there should be a law against wearing full body and face veil while 38 percent believed that people should decide for themselves what to wear.
This question was phrased by the source as follows:
Burqas and niqabs are outfits which some women use to cover their body and face. Usually, they are worn by Muslim women when they are out in public. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?
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