VGTimes reported on October 19 on a YouGov poll that asked how people feel when a partner pursues a fictional relationship in GTA 6. The survey covered more than 4,000 UK adults and was fielded in September, according to the write-up; we have not seen the underlying YouGov data.
As summarized, about 6% said it would count as cheating and a further 19% said they would not be okay with it, with women reportedly reacting more negatively than men. The poll was prompted by the reported relationship system that lets Jason and Lucia form bonds outside the main story, which Rockstar has not detailed in full.
Why it matters: this is a culture and marketing curiosity, not a gameplay reveal, and it says nothing confirmed about how deep GTA 6's romance mechanics go. It shows the game's mainstream reach ahead of the November 19, 2026 launch. Nothing on the tracker changes.