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Data are from nationwide surveys of Americans 18 & older.

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Aug. 21-22, 2007. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think most professional athletes are good role models for children today?"

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"Which comes closer to how you feel about the increased number of professional athletes in the news recently for their bad behavior? There are more professional athletes who behave badly these days. The number of athletes misbehaving is the same, there are just more news stories about it these days."

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"Do you think professional athletes and sports officials regularly bet on professional sporting events, or not?"

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"Which one of the following scandals do you think has done more harm to its sport? The NBA referee caught betting on basketball games. Professional football player Michael Vick who has agreed to plead guilty to illegal dog fighting charges. Professional baseball player Barry Bonds being suspected by many to be a steroid user."

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CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Feb. 24-26, 2003. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"In addition to scholarships, do you think college athletes should be paid for playing on college teams, or not?"

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"What man or woman living anytime this century do you think was the greatest athlete of the century, in terms of their athletic performance?" Open-ended question.

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"Who is your favorite sports star?" Open-ended question.

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* Not in top 10

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"Which one of the following do you consider to be the greatest American male athlete of the 20th century? . . ."

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Aug. 21-22, 2007. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"What is your favorite spectator sport?" Open-ended

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"And what's your favorite sport to participate in?" Open-ended

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Asked of those who said they follow a sport:
"If you had to choose, which one of these sports would you say is your favorite? . . ."

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"Next, we’d like to ask you some questions about sports. What is your favorite sport to watch?"

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"Title Nine is a federal law that prohibits high schools and colleges that receive federal funds from discriminating on the basis of gender. Title Nine is most commonly invoked to ensure equal opportunities for girls and women in high school and college athletics. Do you approve or disapprove of Title Nine as it is described here?"

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"To comply with Title Nine, many schools and universities have had to cut back on resources for men's athletic programs and invest more in women's athletic programs to make the programs more equal. Do you approve or disapprove of cutting back on men's athletics to ensure equivalent athletic opportunities for women?"

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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Dec. 16-20, 2009. N=1,160 adults nationwide (MoE ± 3), including 786 non-Hispanic whites (MoE ± 3.5), and, with an oversample, 259 blacks (MoE ± 6).

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"We'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. Tiger Woods."

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Blacks

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12/2-3/09

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"Do you think black celebrities are singled out for unfair treatment by society, or are all celebrities generally treated the same, regardless of race?"

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Blacks

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Dec. 11-14, 2009. N=1,008 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.  LV = likely voters. RV = registered voters.

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12/11-14/09

4/97

Washington Post/ABC News Poll. Dec. 10-13, 2009. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Are you a fan of professional golf, or not?"

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12/10-13/09

11/02

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"Overall do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the professional golfer Tiger Woods?"

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12/10-13/09

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"Woods has been accused of having extramarital affairs, and has apologized for what he called 'personal sins.' Given this situation, do you think companies should or should not continue to use Woods to endorse their products?"

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12/10-13/09

Marist College Marist Poll. Dec. 2, 3 & 7, 2009. N=607 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.

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"Do you think Tiger Woods should deal with the recent events that have been in the news only privately or do you think he should address them publicly?"

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12/2, 3 & 7/09

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"Given the recent events that have been in the news, are you more likely or less likely to buy a product endorsed by Tiger Woods? If it makes no difference to you, please say so."

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12/2, 3 & 7/09

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Jan. 6-8, 2006. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Have you ever played golf?"

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1/6-8/06

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"Have you, personally, become more interested in golf since Tiger Woods joined the professional golf tour, have you become less interested, or has your interest in golf not changed?"

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1/6-8/06

"As you may know, one of the world's most prestigious golf tournaments, the Masters, is hosted by Augusta National Golf Club. Augusta National does not have women members, although women do play at Augusta National golf course as guests. Which of the following statements comes closer to your view? As host of such a prestigious golf tournament, Augusta National should have women members. OR, As a private club, Augusta National has the right to only have men as members."

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CNN/Time Poll conducted by Harris Interactive. June 19-20, 2002. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.

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"Are you following the World Cup of Soccer or aren't you following the World Cup?"

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