53% of respondents in a poll conducted by the UK company YouGov favored the return of the Parthenon Sculptures. Only 24% said against, while 23% answered that they had no opinion. A total of 4,280 adults across the state were questioned. The poll was published today, Monday, December 2. The exact question was this: “The British Museum in London houses the Parthenon Sculptures (also known as the Elginian Marbles), a set of classical Greek sculptures removed from the Parthenon in Athens 200 years ago by Lord Elgin. Some believe that Britain should return the Marbles to Greece, while others believe they should remain here. Do you personally think that Britain should return the Elginia Marbles to Greece or keep them in Britain?” Meanwhile, a representative of the British Museum, when asked about the progress of the negotiations, replied that “the discussions with Greece about the Parthenon are ongoing and constructive. We believe that […]
Source: News Beast
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