The Olympics: No Fans or Families in the Stands? Nearly Half of Americans Say They’ll Still Be Watching

… Thus far, the Japanese government and Olympic Committee have moved to exclude from the stands foreign fans, including families of the athletes, and are scheduled to soon announce whether any fans whatsoever will be allowed in the venues.

Given the controversy, a gauge of the public pulse on the Olympics seemed in order. The Seton Hall Sports Poll found that among the general U.S. population, 52 percent agreed with the foreign citizen ban (30 percent oppose it), but only 33 percent agree with the family ban (48 percent oppose it). CONTINUED

Seton Hall Sports Poll


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