ITV's Loose Women slammed for 'is it ever a woman's fault if she is raped' poll.

ITV panel show Loose Women has faced a backlash after running a poll asking whether it is "ever a woman's fault if she is raped".

The vote, posed by panellists Ruth Langsford, June Sarpong, Nadia Sawalha and Janet Street-Porter, came in today's episode of the ITV talk show - which has returned from its summer break.

It followed comments made by Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde, who told the Sunday Times that victims have to "take responsibility". She also said: "If I'm walking around in my underwear and I'm drunk? Who else's fault can it be?"

The viewers' poll was an overwhelming 88% for no, with only 12% voting yes, and was criticised by viewers as well as help centre Rape Crisis, who tweeted: "Loose Women have today polled the nation on whether rape is ever a woman's fault. We cannot support such mindless victim blaming."

"To clarify our position - the reality - rape is NEVER a woman's fault. Rape is the fault of the rapist, no matter the situation. We are extremely angry & hurt by @loosewomen & hope they will say sorry & educate viewers because such polls are HARMFUL TO WOMEN," the organisation added.


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