Did you know (before you read the Introduction to this week's Mini-Poll) that St. Louis had hosted an Olympics? |
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Do you think that St. Louis should spend the estimated $40 - $50 million it would likely cost to prepare a bid to host the Summer Olympics here in 2020?
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Yes:
30%
Yes, as long as all the money is privately raised:
42%
No:
28%
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Have you been watching this summer's Olympics on television this year? |
Yes, a lot:
55%
Yes, a little:
36%
No:
9%
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On which television station have you most watched Olympics coverage this year? |
KSDK, Channel 5:
82%
One of the cable/satellite networks, like USA Network or Oxygen:
6%
Something else:
3%
I haven't watched any Olympics coverage this year:
8%
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What grade would you give this year's Olympics Opening Ceremony?
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A:
55%
B:
14%
C:
5%
D:
2%
F:
0%
Incomplete, because stories about it are still coming out:
24%
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Do you agree with President George Bush's decision to attend this year's Olympics Opening Ceremony? |
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Do you think the Olympic competitors should, in general, ignore their country's political conflicts in order to be good sportsmen? |
Yes, the Olympics should be above politics and ideology:
91%
No, the Olympics should be about representing your country and its beliefs:
9%
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Have you seen a television ad for any of the major presidential candidates while watching Olympic coverage this year? |
Yes, for Barack Obama:
3%
Yes, for John McCain:
9%
Yes, for both Obama and McCain:
44%
No/Don't recall:
36%
I have not been watching Olympics coverage this year:
8%
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Which would rather watch on television, a night's worth of Olympic coverage or a night's worth of Presidential Convention coverage? |
Olympics:
81%
Presidential coverage:
19%
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Do you think there is too much nationalism by the television announcers and commentators for this year's Olympics? |
Yes:
24%
Yes, but it is less than in some previous years:
17%
Yes, but I like that:
19%
No:
40%
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If you were a summer Olympian, which of the following would most likely be your sport of choice? |
Archery:
7%
Basketball:
5%
Cycling:
12%
Fencing:
4%
Gymnastics:
11%
Sailing:
9%
Synchronized swimming:
7%
Weightlifting:
1%
Wrestling:
4%
Something else:
40%
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Which of the following Olympic sports of the past would you most like to see resurrected? |
Golf:
23%
Tug-of-War:
31%
Power boating:
1%
Water skiing:
25%
Croquet:
18%
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Do you think that Olympic competitors from all countries should be required to wear the same uniforms and use the same equipment to level the playing field?
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Yes:
24%
Yes, competitors should wear only olive oil just like the earliest Olympians:
16%
No, competitors should be able to wear and use what they want, as long as it complies with the rules:
53%
No, each country should be free to equip its competitors with whatever technological edge it can:
8%
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How prevalent do you think the use of performance-enhancing drugs is at this Olympics? |
Most Olympic athletes use them:
3%
Many Olympic athletes use them:
18%
Some Olympic athletes use them:
65%
No or almost no Olympic athletes use them:
14%
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Do you think that drug-testing the Olympic athletes has gone too far? |
Yes, modern drug tests now pick up substances that athletes aren't using as performance enhancers:
14%
No, all Olympic athletes should be able to prove that they're drug-free:
86%
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Which country do you think will receive the most gold medals at this Olympics? |
USA:
40%
China:
55%
Russia:
0%
France:
0%
Japan:
1%
Germany:
1%
Sweden:
1%
Some other country:
1%
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Which Olympic athlete is a more compelling story for you, a very young one or a very old one? |
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Would you prefer the Summer Olympics to span two weeks, as they do now, or to be spread out over four and a half months, like they were in St. Louis' 1904 Olympics? |
Two weeks:
94%
4.5 months:
6%
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Medals of gold, silver, and bronze were first awarded at the St. Louis Olympics. Which of the following choices would have made for a more fitting awards ceremony? |
Diamonds, emeralds, pearls:
26%
Brick, wood, straw:
6%
Rock, scissors, paper:
5%
Wheat, corn, rice:
2%
Chocolate, strawberry, vanilla:
6%
Toasted ravioli, gooey butter cake, and Bud Light:
55%
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Do you think people with prosthetic body parts (like an arm, a hand, or a foot) should be allowed to compete in the Olympics? |
Yes, of course:
66%
No, their prosthetic body parts might give them an unfair edge:
30%
No, they might get seriously injured:
5%
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Do you think that the United States' professional basketball, baseball, soccer, and hockey players should be required by their leagues to play on their national teams in the Olympics? |
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Do you think that, in general, Olympic athletes are good role models for young people? |
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Will you tune in to watch St. Louisan (and Nerinx alum) Lori Chalupny compete on the US Olympics soccer team? |
Yes, I already have:
20%
Yes, I will now that I know about her:
45%
No:
35%
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