Disability and hate crime
New research for Mencap says that half (48%) of the public believe that people with disabilities are more likely to be targets of abusive comments or aggressive behaviour than other people.
Findings from this survey of adults in Great Britain, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Mencap, suggest that there is a strong public concern and awareness of hate crimes against people with disabilities.
Half (48%) of the public believe that people with disabilities are more likely to be targets of abusive comments or aggressive behaviour than other people.
Two thirds (67%) of the public consider abusive comments such as name calling directed at someone with a disability as a hate crime and more than three quarters (79%) consider aggressive behaviour such as pushing or hitting directed at someone with a disability as a hate crime.
Technical note
Ipsos interviewed a representative sample of 1,029 adults aged 15+ across Great Britain. Interviews were conducted face-to-face over the period 11-17 March, 2011. Data are weighted to match the profile of the population.
