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Favorite Sport

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Who would you rather...have coach your favorite sports team in a championship game--Barack Obama or Mitt Romney, both equally, or neither one?
CNBC All-America Economic Survey, [Sep, 2012]




What is your favorite sport to watch?...Football, baseball, basketball, soccer, auto racing, ice hockey, tennis, golf, something else
%
35     Football
12     Baseball
9     Basketball
9     Soccer
6     Auto racing
3     Ice hockey
2     Tennis
2     Volleyball (Vol.)
2     Gymnastics (Vol.)
1     Golf
1     UFC/MMA (Vol.)
1     Boxing (Vol.)
*     Horse racing (Vol.)
*     Swimming (Vol.)
7     Something else
3     None/don't watch sports (Vol.)
6     No opinion
Washington Post Poll, [Aug, 2012]




Please tell me which one of the following is your favorite category of Summer Olympics sports?...Gymnastics, team sports, such as basketball and soccer, swimming and diving, track and field (If All, ask:) Well, if you had to choose just one, which would you say is your favorite?
Sample: National registered voters
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll, [Jul, 2012]



Drug Use In Sports

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Which one of the following stories had the biggest impact on sports this year (2011)?...Lockouts and labor disputes in the NBA (National Basketball Association) and NFL (National Football League), college conference realignment, scandals in college athletics, investigations and trials for performance enhancing drugs
Note: Asked of sports fans (61%)
Marist Poll, [Nov, 2011]




If a drug is approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) but still enhances an athlete's performance, do you think professional athletes should or should not be allowed to use it?
60 Minutes/Vanity Fair Poll, [Jun, 2011]




If a drug is approved by the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) but still enhances an athlete's performance, do you think professional athletes should be allowed to use it?
60 Minutes/Vanity Fair Poll, [May, 2011]



Olympic Games

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(As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)...The (2012) Summer Olympics in London...(If Necessary, ask:) Did you follow...the Summer Olympics in London very closely, fairly closely, not too closely or not at all closely?
Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Aug, 2012]




How much have you enjoyed watching or following this year's (2012) Olympic Games--more than in past years, less than in past years, or about as much as in past years?
CNN/ORC International Poll, [Aug, 2012]




Turning now to the (2012) Olympic Games currently being held in London. As you may know, London is five hours ahead of the Eastern Time zone in the US (United States). How would you prefer that NBC handle television broadcasts of the most popular events--broadcast them live on television in the US as they happen during the day, broadcast them on tape delay during prime time US viewing hours in the evening, and not broadcast them live during the day, or broadcast them live as they happen during the day and show them again on tape delay in the evening?
Gallup/USA Today Poll, [Aug, 2012]



Participation In Sports

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We are interested in finding out what people will doing over the (2008) Labor Day Holiday weekend--whether they will be spending it at home or away from home. When we say spending it 'at home,' we mean being around the house relaxing, doing housework, or entertaining family and friends. When we say 'away from home,' we mean traveling outside of your local area, or doing activities outside the home such as shopping, visiting friends or family members, or participating in recreational activities such as going to the beach or attending a movie or sporting event. In general, then, would you say you will spend--all of your time at home during the Labor Day weekend, most of your time at home, about half of your time at home and half away from home, most of your time away from home, or all of your time away from home during the Labor Day weekend?
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26     All of your time at home during the Labor Day weekend
30     Most of your time at home
25     About half of your time at home and half away from home
9     Most of your time away from home
7     All of your time away from home during the Labor Day weekend
1     Don't know
1     Refused
Gallup/USA Today Poll, [Aug, 2008]




Now thinking just about formal exercise programs you may participate in...Generally, how many days per week do you participate in each of the following activities--or do you participate less than once a week or not at all? How about...vigorous sports or physical activities for at least 20 minutes that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate?
%
45     Not at all
4     Less than once
19     1-2
19     3-4
9     5-6
4     7
1     No opinion
Gallup Poll, [Nov, 2007]




(Now thinking just about formal exercise programs you may participate in...Generally, how many days per week do you participate in each of the following activities--or do you participate less than once a week or not at all?) How about...moderate sports or recreational activities that cause slight increases in breathing or heart rate, such as walking, gardening, or other similar activities?
%
15     Not at all
2     Less than once
24     1-2
26     3-4
16     5-6
17     7
1     No opinion
Gallup Poll, [Nov, 2007]



Baseball Fans

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(As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)...The (2012) Major League Baseball World Series...(If Necessary, ask:) Did you follow...the Major League Baseball World Series very closely, not too closely or not at all closely?
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Poll, [Oct, 2012]




Do you watch or follow professional baseball a great deal, a good amount, a little, or not at all?
Marist Poll, [Mar, 2012]




(As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)...The (2011) Major League Baseball World Series...(If Necessary, ask:) Did you follow...the Major League Baseball World Series very closely, fairly closely, not too closely or not at all closely?
Note: Asked October 20, 2011 only (1/4 sample)
Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Oct, 2011]



Following Football

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(As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)...Controversy over the National Football League's use of replacement officials...(If Necessary, ask:) Did you follow...controversy over the National Football League's use of replacement officials very closely, fairly closely, not too closely or not at all closely?
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Poll, [Sep, 2012]




Have you ever considered yourself a professional football fan, or not?
Note: Those who didn't say football is their favorite sport to watch (64%)
Washington Post Poll, [Aug, 2012]




(As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)...The death of former NFL (National Football League) linebacker Junior Seau in an apparent suicide...(If Necessary, ask:) Did you follow...the death of former NFL linebacker Junior Seau in an apparent suicide very closely, fairly closely, not too closely or not at all closely?
Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [May, 2012]



Basketball Fans

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(As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)...The (2012) NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) basketball tournament...(If Necessary, ask:) Did you follow...the NCAA basketball tournament very closely, fairly closely, not too closely or not at all closely?
Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Mar, 2012]




Do you watch or follow college basketball a great deal, a good amount, a little or not at all?
Marist Poll, [Mar, 2012]




Which of the following was the best sports championship of the year (2011)?...The St. Louis Cardinals winning the World Series, Rory McIlroy winning the US (United States) Open, the Boston Bruins winning the Stanley Cup, the Dallas Mavericks winning the NBA (National Basketball Association) Championship, the Green Bay Packers winning the Super Bowl
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30     The St. Louis Cardinals winning the World Series
5     Rory McIlroy winning the US Open
8     The Boston Bruins winning the Stanley Cup
15     The Dallas Mavericks winning the NBA Championship
36     The Green Bay Packers winning the Super Bowl
3     Other (Vol.)
3     Unsure
Note: Asked of sports fans (61%)
Marist Poll, [Nov, 2011]



Olympic Games and Politics

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How successful would you say the city of London and the government of Great Britain have been at hosting this year's (2012) Olympic Games--very successful, somewhat successful, not very successful, or not successful at all?
CNN/ORC International Poll, [Aug, 2012]




Which one of the (news) stories I just mentioned (reports about the condition of the US (United States) economy, Congressional hearings about problems with Toyota vehicles, the death of a killer-whale trainer at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, the debate over health care reform, the (2010) Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, the US military effort in Afghanistan) have you followed most closely, or is there another story you've been following more closely?
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25     Debate over health care reform
24     The Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada
13     Reports about the condition of the US economy
10     The death of a killer-whale trainer at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida
6     The US military effort in Afghanistan
5     Congressional hearings about problems with Toyota vehicles
7     Some other story
10     Don't know/Refused
Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Feb, 2010]




Which one of the (news) stories I just mentioned (reports about the rising unemployment rate, the debate in Congress over Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan, the recent elections in Iraq, Tom Daschle withdrawing his nomination for a cabinet post over a tax related controversy, a picture showing Olympic swim champion Michael Phelps smoking marijuana, a California mother of six who recently gave birth to octuplets after receiving fertility treatment) have you followed most closely, or is there another story you've been following more closely?
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47     The debate in Congress over Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan
16     Reports about the rising unemployment rate
10     A California mother of six who recently gave birth to octuplets after receiving fertility treatment
5     Tom Daschle withdrawing his nomination for a cabinet post over a tax related controversy
5     A picture showing Olympic swim champion Michael Phelps smoking marijuana
2     The recent elections in Iraq
6     Some other story
9     Don't know/Refused
Pew Weekly News Interest Index Poll, [Feb, 2009]



From the Archives


Let's pretend that you have just won a million dollar lottery. Which one of the following would you be most likely to do?...Take a long vacation, move to another city, move to another country, pay off all your debts,
Lottery Study, [Jul, 1989]




(Please tell me at what age (insert child's name) first did each of the following things?)... Play computer games, even if it was while on your lap
%
*     Less than 6 months
1     6-11 months
3     1 year
10     2 years
12     3 years
10     4 years
4     5 years
1     6 years
2     Don't know/Refused
57     Child does not do this (vol.)
Electronic Media in the Lives of Children Ages 6 Months to 6 Years Survey, [Apr, 2003]




Would you rather go to a movie showing a double feature (two full length plays) or a single feature (one full length play)?
Gallup Poll (AIPO), [Dec, 1937]



Presidential Approval Ratings

Presidential Approval Ratings

Compare current trends to other presidents as far back as Roosevelt and Truman.


Most Important Problem Facing the Country

Economy in general
Blue bar 30%
Unemployment/Jobs
Blue bar 20%
Dissatisfaction with government/Congress/politicians/Poor leadership/Corruption/Abuse of power
Blue bar 15%
Federal budget deficit/Federal debt
Blue bar 11%
Poor healthcare/hospitals/High cost of healthcare
Blue bar 5%
Lack of money
Blue bar 4%

Note: Top specific responses only shown.
Gallup Poll, [Nov, 2012]
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Today's Number
27%
answered 7-Extremely satisfied when asked "Now, thinking only about your father, how satisfied are you with...how often you and your father spend holidays together?...1-7 scale, not at all satisfied--extremely satisfied"
AARP Family Today Survey, [Dec, 2011]


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