Almost 7 in 10 (69%) of Britons believe celebrities are entitled to prioritise their mental health - even if it leads to cancelled performances
A new survey conducted by Ipsos has revealed strong public support for celebrities prioritising their mental health, even if it means cancelling performances. The survey, conducted online among 1,100 British adults aged 18-75 between October 11th-14th 2024, explored public attitudes towards celebrity mental health and the acceptability of performance cancellations due to mental health reasons.
Overall, there is widespread support for celebrities prioritising mental health. Almost 7 in 10 (69%) of respondents believe that celebrities are entitled to prioritise their mental health, even if it leads to cancelled performances. While support for mental health prioritisation is widespread, younger respondents (18-34) show slightly lower levels of agreement (65%) compared to older age groups (35-54: 72%, 55-75: 70%). However, the overall trend indicates a strong consensus across generations.
A majority of the public find it acceptable for artists to cancel performances due to mental health reasons, even with short notice. Specifically, 76% deem it acceptable if cancelled one month before, 69% two weeks before, 60% one week before, and 40% even the day before.
Technical note:
- Ipsos interviewed a representative sample of 1,100 UK adults aged 18-75. Interviews were conducted online between 11th-14th October 2024.
- Data are weighted to match the profile of the population. All polls are subject to a wide range of potential sources of error.
