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Monmouth University Poll. Jan. 25-27, 2019. N=805 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"How much interest do you have in this year's Super Bowl game: a lot, a little, or none at all?"

 
    A lot A little None
at all
   
    % % %    
 

1/25-27/19

16 34 50    
 

1/28-30/18

21 34 45    
             

"Will you be watching the game, will it be on a nearby TV but you will only pay a little attention, or won't you have the game on at all?"

 
    Watching
the game
Paying a little
attention
Won't have
game on
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

1/25-27/19

37 28 35 1  
 

1/28-30/18

39 28 31 1  
             

"Which do you think will be more interesting: the game or the commercials?"

 
    The
game
The
commercials
Both
equally (vol.)
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

1/25-27/19

32 53 5 8 1
 

1/28-30/18

36 49 5 8 2
             

"Will you be rooting for the Los Angeles Rams or the New England Patriots, or doesn't it matter to you who wins?"

 
    For the
Rams
For the
Patriots
It doesn't
matter
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

1/25-27/19

29 18 52 1  
             

"Have you or will you place a monetary bet on the game, or not?"

 
    Yes No Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/25-27/19

6 93 1    
             

"In general, do you favor or oppose the legalization of betting on sporting events?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/25-27/19

50 30 20    

 

Quinnipiac University Poll. Sept. 6-9, 2018. N=1,038 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

             

"As you may know, some NFL players are choosing to kneel during the national anthem as a form of protest. Do you approve or disapprove of this form of protest?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

9/6-9/18

47 47 6    
 

11/15-20/17

42 52 7    
             

"Regardless of whether or not you approve of the protests, do you think NFL players have the right to protest in this way, or not?"

 
    Think they
have the right
Do not Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

9/6-9/18

67 30 3    
 

11/15-20/17

67 31 2    
             

"As you may know, Nike recently decided to feature Colin Kaepernick in their 30th anniversary 'Just Do It' advertising campaign. Do you approve or disapprove of this decision?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure/
No answer
   
    % % %    
 

9/6-9/18

49 37 14    

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Aug. 18-22, 2018. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"When it comes to professional football players kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial inequality in the United States, do you consider this to be an appropriate way or not an appropriate way to bring attention to these concerns?"

 
    Appropriate Not
appropriate
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/18-22/18

43 54 3    

 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll. April 25-May 1, 2018. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.9.

             

"Currently, betting on sports – like football and basketball games – is legal only in Nevada, Oregon, Delaware, and Montana. Do you favor or oppose changing the law to allow people to place bets on sports in all states?"

 
    Favor Oppose Unsure Refused  
    % % % %  
 

ALL

50 37 10 3  
 

Men

60 32 7 1  
 

Women

40 42 14 5  

 

Marist Poll. March 5-6, 2018. N=1,050 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.8.

             

"Do you watch or follow professional baseball a great deal, a good amount, a little, or not at all?"

 
    A great
deal
A good
amount
A little Not
at all
 
    % % % %  
 

3/5-6/18

7 8 29 56  
             

Asked of fans of professional baseball (N=448; margin of error ± 5.8):
"This season during spring training and in the minor leagues, Major League Baseball is testing a rule change that automatically places a runner on second base to start extra innings. Do you think this rule change is a good idea or a bad idea?"

 
    A good
idea
A bad
idea
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

3/5-6/18

17 67 16    

 

Marist Poll. Jan. 29-31, 2018. N=1,033 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

             

"Which team are you rooting for in the Super Bowl this Sunday: the New England Patriots or the Philadelphia Eagles?"

 
    The
Patriots
The
Eagles
Neither
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

1/29-31/18

26 39 29 6  
             

"Regardless of who you are rooting for, which team do you think will win the Super Bowl this Sunday: the New England Patriots or the Philadelphia Eagles?"

 
    The
Patriots
The
Eagles
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/29-31/18

60 22 18    
             

"Do you think professional football athletes playing in the Super Bowl should be required to stand for the national anthem, or should they be allowed to kneel if they choose?" N=824 registered voters; margin of error ± 3.8

 
    Required
to stand
Allowed
to kneel
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

ALL

48 47 5    
 

Democrats

22 73 5    
 

Republicans

78 19 2    
 

Independents

45 49 6    

 

Monmouth University Poll. Jan. 28-30, 2018. N=806 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"How much interest do you have in this year's Super Bowl game: a lot, a little, or none at all?"

 
    A lot A little None
at all
   
    % % %    
 

1/28-30/18

21 34 45    
             

"Will you be rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles or the New England Patriots, or doesn't it matter to you who wins?"

 
    For the
Eagles
For the
Patriots
It doesn't
matter
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

1/28-30/18

37 16 46 1  
             

"Will you be rooting AGAINST the Eagles or the Patriots?"

 
    Against
the Eagles
Against
the Patriots
Against
both (vol.)
Not against
either (vol.)
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

1/28-30/18

12 39 2 44 2

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Jan. 13-17, 2018. N=900 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

             

"If you had a child who wanted to play football would you encourage them to play another sport due to concerns about concussions or not?"

 
    Would
encourage
them
Would not Unsure    
    % % %    
 

1/13-17/18

48 49 3    
 

1/14

40 57 3    
             

"And, when it comes to the issue of concussions in professional football, do you feel the National Football League has or has not taken meaningful action to reduce and prevent concussions among players, or do you not know enough about this issue to have an opinion one way or the other?" Half sample

 
    Has taken
meaningful
action
Hasn't taken
meaningful
action
Don't know
enough
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

1/13-17/18

33 28 39 -  
 

1/14

41 20 38 1  
             

"And, would you say you follow professional football very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not closely at all?" Half sample

 
    Very
closely
Somewhat
closely
Not too
closely
Not closely
at all
 
    % % % %  
 

1/13-17/18

18 31 23 28  
 

1/14

25 33 21 21  

Sports continued


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