44% of adults say they are not fully represented in advertising

Rob Clapp

An overview of consumer opinion on diversity and representation in advertising.

Brands are failing to achieve diverse representation in their advertising, as more than two-fifths of consumers (44%) say they are not fully represented by the people they see in adverts, according to researchacross 17 markets from YouGov. Just 19% feel fully represented, with 31% in the middle (neither agreeing nor disagreeing).

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