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CNN/ORC Poll. Aug. 7-8, 2012. N=1,010 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 3. |
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|
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|
|
"How successful would you say the city of London and the government of Great
Britain have been at hosting this year's Olympic Games: very successful,
somewhat successful, not very successful, or not successful at all?" |
| |
|
|
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not very |
Not at all |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
8/7-8/12 |
66 |
26 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How much have you enjoyed watching or following this year's Olympic Games:
more than in past years, less than in past years, or about as much as in
past years?" |
| |
|
|
|
More |
Less |
About
as much |
Did not
watch (vol.) |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
8/7-8/12 |
24 |
15 |
54 |
6 |
|
|
|
Gallup Poll. July 19-22, 2012. N=1,030 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 4. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How much of the Olympics do you intend to watch: a great deal, a fair
amount, not much, or none at all?" |
| |
|
|
|
A great
deal |
A fair
amount |
Not much |
None
at all |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
7/19-22/12 |
24 |
35 |
28 |
13 |
- |
| |
7/25-27/08 |
16 |
40 |
29 |
14 |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Among those who plan to watch a great deal or a fair amount (N=624, margin
of error ± 5):
"How do you plan to watch the Olympics: only on TV, mostly on TV, equally on
TV and the Internet, mostly on the Internet, or only on the Internet?"
Options rotated |
| |
|
|
|
Only TV |
Mostly TV |
Equally
TV
and Internet |
Mostly
Internet |
Only
Internet |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| |
7/19-22/12 |
47 |
38 |
11 |
3 |
1 |
| |
7/25-27/08 |
48 |
41 |
9 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
ABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 18-22, 2012. N=1,021 adults
nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Overall, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of [see
below]?" |
| |
|
|
|
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
| |
"The summer Olympic Games in
London" |
| |
7/18-22/12 |
72 |
16 |
12 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"The Olympic swimming
competition" |
| |
7/18-22/12 |
79 |
11 |
10 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
"The Olympic horse-riding
competition called dressage" |
| |
7/18-22/12 |
47 |
27 |
27 |
|
|
|
|
Marist Poll. July 9-11, 2012. N=1,010 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 3. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"This month the 2012 summer Olympic Games open in London. Do you plan to
follow the events a great deal, a good amount, a little, or not at all?" |
| |
|
|
|
A great
deal |
A good
amount |
A little |
Not at all |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/9-11/12 |
19 |
23 |
38 |
20 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Which is more interesting to you: having the athletes of the United States
win the most medals, or having new Olympic records set regardless of the
country which the athlete represents?" |
| |
|
|
|
U.S. winning
most medals |
New Olympic
records |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
| |
7/9-11/12 |
50 |
43 |
7 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Who do you think will be America's strongest competitor for the 2012
Olympics . . . ?" |
| |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
| |
China |
41 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Russia |
15 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Canada |
8 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Australia |
7 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Great Britain |
7 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Unsure |
21 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Among those who plan to watch at least a little (N=798, margin of error ±
3.5):
"Which event are you most looking forward to watching in the summer games .
. . ?" |
| |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
| |
Gymnastics |
30 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Swimming |
23 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Track & field |
18 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Basketball |
11 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Soccer |
10 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Diving |
4 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Unsure |
4 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Among those who plan to watch at least a little (N=798, margin of error ±
3.5):
"Who will be the biggest male star of the 2012 Olympic Games . . . ?" |
| |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
| |
Michael Phelps |
50 |
|
|
|
|
| |
LeBron James |
17 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Usain Bolt |
8 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Ryan Lochte |
5 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Oscar Pistorius |
1 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Unsure |
19 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Among those who plan to watch at least a little (N=798, margin of error ±
3.5):
"Who will be the biggest female star of the 2012 Olympic Games . . . ?" |
| |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
| |
Serena Williams |
43 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Hope Solo |
11 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Lolo Jones |
9 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Jordyn Wieber |
7 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Allyson Felix |
5 |
|
|
|
|
| |
Unsure |
26 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Among those who plan to watch at least a little (N=798, margin of error ±
3.5):
"Do you plan to watch the Olympics only on TV, mostly on TV and some online,
mostly online and some on TV, or only online?" |
| |
|
|
|
Only TV |
Mostly TV,
some online |
Mostly online,
some TV |
Only
online |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
| |
7/9-11/12 |
61 |
31 |
5 |
3 |
|
|
Olympics continued
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