Forty percent of the U.S. general population plans to watch World Cup matches which begin this weekend in Qatar. The number who will watch rises to 57 percent among sports fans and 73 percent among self-described avid fans. Only 11,…
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Majority of Americans Say World Cup Should Not Be Held in Qatar
South Orange, NJ November 17, 2022 – With the World Cup set to begin this weekend, 54 percent of America’s general population (and 53 percent of the country’s sports fans) say that FIFA, the world governing body for soccer, should…
Sports Fans Cutting Cords, Wading into the Stream: 9 Pt. Drop in Cable, 6 in Satellite Subscriptions Last Year
South Orange, NJ June 14, 2022 – The television landscape has been gradually shifting for years, and the Seton Hall Sports Poll has been tracking this shift in how the American public is watching sports. In comparison to a May…
2022 World Cup: Sports Fans Gulp Over Host Nation Qatar’s Human Rights Record
Majority say interest is lessened over FIFA decision to play in Qatar. It was not without some controversy that Qatar was selected as host of the 2022 World Cup. The country has been accused of human rights violations including most…
American Public Overwhelmingly Favors Sports Sanctions Against Russia
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, features death, destruction, a refugee crisis reminiscent of World War II and worldwide condemnation. But beyond the bombs, and acts of inhumanity lay multiple levels of lesser significance than the human toll, including the desire…