South Orange, NJ, November 1, 2018 — The just concluded World Series was the 45th since the designated hitter rule was adopted in 1973 – but the American public is still not happy with the way it is employed. Only…
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Even in ‘Year of Women Running for Office,’ Americans Say Women Athletes Preferable to Politicians
South Orange, NJ, November 1, 2018 — Even in a year filled with stories of women running for elected office more than ever before, Americans prefer women athletes as role models over women politicians by substantial margins, according to a…
Poll: Tiger, Nike, Kaepernick, Trump, Serena and Urban Meyer
Is Tiger Woods an Endorsement Magnet Again? Seton Hall Sports Poll Suggests He Is. Poll Also Queries Attitudes On Nike, Kaepernick, Trump, Urban Meyer and Serena. South Orange NJ, September 28, 2018 — Tiger Woods’s first PGA victory in five…
By 47 to 26 Percent Margin, People Call for Multi-game Series in MLB Wild Card Round
South Orange NJ, September 27, 2018 — With Major League Baseball’s post-season play beginning on Tuesday, a wide margin believe that the Wild Card round should be more than a single elimination game. By a margin of 47%-26%, public opinion…
Roughly Half the Nation Feels Legalized Sports Betting Calls Integrity of Games into Question
South Orange, NJ, May 16, 2018 — Concern over the integrity of sports results has gone hand in hand with the question of legalized gambling over the years, and Monday’s Supreme Court ruling, which ended the federal ban on sports…
Supreme Court Decision on Sports Betting Aligns with Poll Findings
South Orange, NJ– May 14, 2018 The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that the ban on sports betting is unconstitutional and leaving the decision in the hand’s of individual states, is in line with the Seton Hall Sports Poll’s findings on…
Attitudes Toward NFL Cheerleaders and Restrictive Team Policies
Public Widely Disagrees With Team Policies Banning Personal Religious Social Media Posts or Fraternization with Players South Orange, NJ, May 3, 2018 — A huge majority of Americans disagree with the policies of a number of NFL teams who ban…
Baseball Games ‘Feel’ Faster with Limited Visits to the Mound (2 to1), But Length of Game, Drugs, Declining Interest, Big Market Advantage Are Still Problems for Baseball
South Orange, NJ, May 1, 2018 — By a 2-1 margin, and In the first measurement of “speed-up” rule changes initiated this year by Major League Baseball, 46% of Americans believe that these changes, especially limiting visits to the mound,…
Americans Favor Legalized Sports Betting
Americans Favor Legalized Sports Betting, But Also Believe it Impacts the Integrity of the Games South Orange, NJ, April 26, 2018 — By a margin of 55% – 35%, the American public favors legalized betting on sports events, according to…
Olympics, Two-Thirds of US to VP Pence: Not Appropriate to Stay Seated During Opening Ceremonies
Viewing of Games on Streaming Devices Makes a ‘Breakthrough’ Impact; Americans Strongly Disapprove of Ingraham’s ‘Shut Up and Dribble’; Absence of Matt Lauer and Bob Costas gauged; Ban on tackle football until freshman year in high school? South Orange, NJ,…
Poll Finds Overwhelming Support for Criminal Charges Against U.S. Gymnastics over Nassar Case
Criminal Charges for U.S. Gymnastics, College Officials in Wake of Nassar Trial? A Resounding ‘Yes’ from the Public The Seton Hall Sports Poll asked whether Board members from U.S. Gymnastics Federation and officials at Michigan State University should face criminal…
63% Say they’ll Watch Olympics, 43% Plan to Use Live Stream
Public says ‘yes’ to criminal charges for gymnastics and college officials in wake of Dr. Nassar trial; big pushback on NBA proposal for gambling on basketball. S. Orange, NJ, February 7, 2018 — The Winter Olympics in South Korea may…
Interest in Super Bowl Down, Reflecting Season-long Viewing Trends
Slow Migration to Devices Other Than TV Continues; 22% Look Forward to Commercials More than the Game S. Orange, NJ, February 1, 2018 — Reflecting a season-long decline in viewership, a Seton Hall Sports Poll conducted this week shows 54%…
Sports Poll Featured in Baseball America, Yahoo & ESPN
The Seton Hall Sports Poll was featured in Baseball America, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Entertainment and ESPN after the poll addressed a variety of issues in Major League Baseball— including the institution of protective netting to shield fans from foul balls,…
By 49% to 35% Americans Say ‘No’ to Bonds and Clemens for Hall of Fame; 62% Agree with Joe Morgan’s Call to Ban Drug Users
Orange, NJ, December 12, 2017 — By a margin of 49% – 35%, Americans have said “no” to the inclusion of Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The two have not yet been elected by…
Sports Poll Featured in USA Today, NY Daily News, Yahoo Finance, ESPN and SportsBusiness Daily
The Seton Hall Sports Poll, sponsored by the Sharkey Institute and the Stillman School of Business, was featured in USA Today, the NY Daily News, Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports along with ESPN, SportsBusiness Daily and a number of other media outlets. The most recent poll asked…
Nearly Three-Quarters Say Pres. Trump Should Stay Out of NFL Anthem Controversy; Nearly Two Thirds Say Keeping Players in Locker Room Not an Effective Strategy
Orange, NJ, November 30, 2017 — A Seton Hall Sports Poll has found that 71% of Americans would like President Trump to stay out of the NFL controversy surrounding the protest actions of players during the national anthem. 23% say…
Sports Poll Featured in New York Times, Washington Post, Investor’s Business Daily, Forbes and More
The Seton Hall Sports Poll was featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, Investor’s Business Daily, Forbes and literally hundreds of other media outlets across the United States. In Forbes, Sports Poll results were part of an article entitled,…
Professor Charles Grantham in The Undefeated and Wharton Business Radio on Athlete Anthem Protests
Professor Charles Grantham, director of the Center for Sport Management, was featured in The Undefeated and on Wharton Business Radio on Sirius XM. Grantham, who is the former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association, published an essay in…
Americans Throw Penalty Flags at Both Goodell and Trump for their Positions on the NFL Stand/Kneel Issue
Americans Throw Penalty Flags at Both Goodell and Trump for their Positions on the NFL Stand/Kneel Issue; 82% Say ‘Advise Parents on Risk of Youth Football’ South Orange, NJ, October 27, 2017 — By a 47% to 42% margin, Americans…