For the next two weeks, the eyes of the sporting world will be on PyeongChang, South Korea and the 23rd Winter Olympic Games. But in the United States, some eyes will be more focused than others. Not everyone has the same level of interest in this year’s winter games, according […] Read more »
Viewing plans for the Winter Olympics; gambling on NBA games; consequences for gymnastics, college officials
The Winter Olympics in South Korea may be 14 time zones removed from the Eastern Time Zone of the US — but 43% of Americans say they plan to watch NBC’s live streaming content during the Games, with only 48% saying they did not have such plans. … The Poll […] Read more »
Americans Worried about Safety of Olympians, Fear Terrorist Attack
Six in ten Americans (60%) are concerned for the safety of the American athletes competing in the Winter Olympics in South Korea. This includes 21% of residents who are very concerned about their well-being and 39% who are concerned about their security. 39% are either not too concerned (25%) or […] Read more »
Fewer Americans Plan to Watch Olympics Than in Past
A majority of Americans (61%) say they don’t plan on following coverage of the Winter Olympics that begin this week much or at all, while about four in 10 (39%) say they plan to watch at least a fair amount of the games. Interest in the 2018 Olympic Games is […] Read more »
Poll Hub: Census and Sensibility
Unlike his predecessors, President Donald Trump has tied his job performance to that of the stock market. With the Dow Jones plummeting at the beginning of the week, what does this mean for the president? Do Americans attribute the market’s ups and downs to him? Poll Hub breaks it down. […] Read more »
Despite NFL’s Woes, Football Remains America’s Most Dominant Sport
Despite concerns over player safety, player protests, and declining ratings, PRRI’s annual survey of sports and society finds that football remains Americans’ favorite sport to watch. The survey also examines Americans’ attitudes towards athletics issues from youth sports to professional leagues, including participation of transgender athletes in high school sports. […] Read more »