As some athletes announce that they are pulling out or considering pulling out of the summer Olympic Games in Brazil because of concerns about Zika virus, most Americans favor the idea that the Games should be cancelled, postponed or moved to another country. CONT. Annenberg Public Policy Center Read more »
Americans show strong support for home Olympics
While Bostonians are hesitant to host the Olympics, Americans across the country overwhelmingly support the idea of the games on home turf, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. The support decreases when people are asked if they would want the Olympics in their local area. CONT. Eddie Pells & […] Read more »
WBUR Poll: Meager Mass. Support For Olympics, But Backing Rises For Statewide Games
A new WBUR poll … shows meager support across Massachusetts for the idea of hosting the 2024 Summer Olympic Games within the Boston region. … However, support in the WBUR survey rises substantially under the scenario of Olympic venues spread across Massachusetts, rather than clustered around Boston. CONT. Curt Nickisch, […] Read more »
WBUR Poll: Bostonians Back Olympic Bid, But Also Want A Referendum
A new WBUR poll shows that although a majority of Bostonians support a 2024 Olympic bid, an overwhelming number of residents want a referendum on the issue. CONT. Asma Khalid, WBUR Read more »
Figure Skating Glides to Gold in Winter Games Popularity
Figure skating glides to Olympic gold in U.S. popularity, with downhill skiing slaloming into silver and ice hockey cross-checking its way to the bronze. Unless you’re a guy, in which case the skate’s on the other foot. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
Should politics play a role in the Olympics?
Political controversies have often infiltrated the Olympic Games, and this year has been little different, with calls to protest the Sochi Games a recent Russian law banning “the propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” — a law widely seen as an attack on gay rights. According to a new CBS News […] Read more »