Opinions on the offensive nature of Black Pete in the Netherlands 2023

When asked if they felt Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) was an offensive phenomenon in 2023, about 90 percent of respondents in the Netherlands said no. Zwarte Piet is the fictional aid of Sinterklaas, a local variation of Santa Claus in the Netherlands and Belgium. Due to his traditional black appearance, it has been publicly discussed in these countries whether Zwarte Piet is a racist phenomenon.

在2023年，当被问及他们是否认为‘黑色彼得’（Zwarte Piet）是一种冒犯现象时，大约90%的荷兰受访者表示不认为如此。‘黑色彼得’是荷兰和比利时地区圣尼古拉斯（Sinterklaas）的虚构助手，是圣诞老人在当地的一种变体。由于其传统的黑色外观，这些国家已经公开讨论了‘黑色彼得’是否是一种种族主义现象。