Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games
Harris Interactive® Opinion Survey Findings
Bid for the Olympic Games

89% of Angelenos favor a bid to host the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. 

When asked for their reasons, of all Angelenos polled:

• 83% favor the Olympic Games returning to Los Angeles due to the economic benefits for local communities, and
• 75% favor the Olympic Games returning to Los Angeles because of the pride in being the host city and country.

In related questioning:

• 65% of all Angelenos polled said they would attend the events and ceremonies if they were held in Los Angeles.
• Gymnastics is the most popular summer sport Angelenos like to watch with over 70% responding favorably. Swimming was the next favorite.
   

The survey of 978 adults aged 18 and over living in Los Angeles County, California was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games (SCCOG) from February 21 – March 2, 2006. Data were weighted for age by sex, race/ethnicity, education income and propensity to be online.

About the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games (SCCOG)
Formed in 1939, the SCCOG is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the Olympic Movement in Southern California.  Since its inception, the SCCOG has bid for the Olympic Games on behalf of and in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles, garnering the award of the Games for 1984.  Further information about the SCCOG can be found on their Web site at www.sccog.org.