The statistic presents data on the results of a survey about the appropriateness of casting actors of one race to play characters of another race in the United States in April 2017. During the survey, 33 percent of respondents felt that it was inappropriate for an actor of one race to play characters of another race.
In general, do you think casting actors of one race to play characters of another race is appropriate or inappropriate?
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YouGov. (April 5, 2017). In general, do you think casting actors of one race to play characters of another race is appropriate or inappropriate? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/696176/actors-casting-race/
YouGov. "In general, do you think casting actors of one race to play characters of another race is appropriate or inappropriate?." Chart. April 5, 2017. Statista. Accessed May 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/696176/actors-casting-race/
YouGov. (2017). In general, do you think casting actors of one race to play characters of another race is appropriate or inappropriate?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/696176/actors-casting-race/
YouGov. "In General, Do You Think Casting Actors of One Race to Play Characters of Another Race Is Appropriate or Inappropriate?." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Apr 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/696176/actors-casting-race/
YouGov, In general, do you think casting actors of one race to play characters of another race is appropriate or inappropriate? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/696176/actors-casting-race/ (last visited May 10, 2024)
In general, do you think casting actors of one race to play characters of another race is appropriate or inappropriate? [Graph], YouGov, April 5, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/696176/actors-casting-race/