Conducted

May 3, 2018

7068 US adults surveyed

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In recent years, TV show The Simpsons has come under fire for its character of Apu, a convenience store owner who some feel is a racist stereotype of South Asians. The show’s creator, Matt Groening, has dismissed the criticism. Do you think that the character of Apu is a racist stereotype?

Conducted May 3, 2018

YouGov surveyed 7068 US adults

17%
38%
31%
14%
In recent years, TV show The Simpsons has come under fire for its character of Apu, a convenience store owner who some feel is a racist stereotype of South Asians. The show’s creator, Matt Groening, has dismissed the criticism. Do you think that the character of Apu is a racist stereotype?

Conducted May 3, 2018

YouGov surveyed 7068 US adults

By:
17%
38%
31%
14%