{"id":598,"date":"2019-10-10T11:28:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T15:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportspoll\/?p=598"},"modified":"2019-10-29T11:11:11","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T15:11:11","slug":"natl-poll-80-of-americans-support-legalized-sports-betting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportspoll\/2019\/10\/10\/natl-poll-80-of-americans-support-legalized-sports-betting\/","title":{"rendered":"Nat’l Poll: 80% of Americans Support Legalized Sports Betting"},"content":{"rendered":"

80% of Americans Support Legalized Sports Betting
\n<\/strong>And Disagree with Loophole Excluding “Home State” College Teams
\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

South Orange, NJ, October 10, 2019 — Americans have embraced legalized betting on sports, bolstered by a Supreme Court ruling that okayed a state-by-state determination.<\/p>\n

Fifty-five percent of the public supports the state-by-state process, with an additional 25 percent saying it should be legal in all states. The breakdown by age was dramatic for those saying it should be legal in all states, with 37 percent of ages 18-29 saying yes, but only 14 percent of those 60 and over agreeing.<\/p>\n

The 55 percent approval of state-by-state marks a significant leap in less than a year, when a November 2018 Seton Hall Sports Poll found that only 40 percent of the nation felt it should be left to the individual states.<\/p>\n

The combined \u201cstate-by-state\u201d and the \u201clegal in all states\u201d adds up to an 80% approval for legalized sports betting.\u00a0 Only 16 percent say it should not be legal.\u00a0 In February 2017, only 46 percent of respondents said that betting on sports should be allowed (without including a differentiation between state-by-state and national).<\/p>\n

The findings appear in a Seton Hall Sports Poll conducted last week among 714 adult Americans on both landlines and mobile phones.\u00a0 The poll has a +\/-3.8 percent margin of error.
\n<\/p>\n

\u201cPublic acceptance of legalized betting on sports is moving at a rapid pace, likely tied to court approval,\u201d noted Rick Gentile, director of the Seton Hall Sports Poll, which is sponsored by the Sharkey Institute within the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall.<\/p>\n

44 Percent Say Wagering Should Cover Both College and Pro Sports Teams
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forty-four percent say betting should cover college and professional sports (with 35 percent saying just professional).\u00a0 Among those ages 18-29, betting on all sports – college and pro – was favored by 69 percent, while only 23 percent of those 60 and over favored it.<\/p>\n

Only a Third Support Exclusion of “Home State” Schools from Betting
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

The public does not want the loophole that excludes betting on home-state schools, such as imposed in New Jersey and New York.\u00a0 Only 32 percent agree with that loophole, with 58 percent opposing it.\u00a0 (10 percent said they did not know or had no opinion).<\/p>\n

The ban on home state schools means no gambling on an in-state school – whether playing home or away – or any college game being played within the state (such as a Bowl Game or an NCAA tournament game).
\n(Results breakdown and questions below).<\/p>\n

About the poll:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This poll was conducted by telephone September 30 – October 2 among adults in the United States. The Seton Hall Sports Poll is conducted by the Sharkey Institute within the Stillman School of Business. Phone numbers were dialed from samples of both standard landline and cell phones.\u00a0 The error for subgroups may be higher. This poll release conforms to the Standards of Disclosure of the National Council on Public Polls. The Seton Hall Sports Poll has been conducted regularly since 2006.Recently chosen for inclusion in iPoll by Cornell\u2019s Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, its findings have been published everywhere from USA Today, ESPN, The New York Times, Washington Post, AP, and Reuters to Fox News and most points in between.<\/p>\n

Media:<\/em>\u00a0Media: Marty Appel,\u00a0AppelPR@gmail.com<\/a>;
\nMichael Ricciardelli, Associate Director of Media Relations, Seton Hall
\nmichael.ricciardelli@shu.edu<\/a>,\u00a0908-447-3034<\/p>\n

The results:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Gambling on sports has been made legal in a number of states. Do you think it should be made legal in all states, not made legal at all or continue to be done on a state-by-state basis?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1 – Legal in all states\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25%<\/p>\n

    2 – Not legal\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16<\/p>\n

    3 – State by state basis\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 55<\/p>\n

    4 – Don\u2019t know\/No opinion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Do you think legal sports betting should be limited to professional sports or should betting on college sports be legal as well?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/p>\n

      1 – College and professional\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 44<\/p>\n

      2 – Just professional\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 35<\/p>\n

      3 – Neither (Don\u2019t give as an option)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13<\/p>\n

      4 – Don\u2019t know\/No opinion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Some states have determined that betting on their own state college teams should not be allowed within the state\u2019s borders so anyone within the state can bet on college games just not those involving any of the state\u2019s teams. Do you approve or disapprove?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         <\/p>\n

        1 – Approve\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 32<\/p>\n

        2 – Disapprove\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 58<\/p>\n

        3 – Don\u2019t know\/No opinion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

        ABOUT SETON HALL UNIVERSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

        One of the country\u2019s leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall has been showing the world what great minds can do since 1856. Home to nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offering more than 90 rigorous academic programs, Seton Hall\u2019s academic excellence has been singled out for distinction by\u00a0The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Bloomberg Businessweek<\/em>.<\/p>\n

        Seton Hall embraces students of all religions and prepares them to be exemplary servant leaders and global citizens. In recent years, the University has achieved extraordinary success. Since 2009, it has seen record-breaking undergraduate enrollment growth and an impressive 110-point increase in the average SAT scores of incoming freshmen. In the past decade, Seton Hall students and alumni have received more than 30 Fulbright Scholarships as well as other prestigious academic honors, including Boren Awards, Pickering Fellowships, Udall Scholarships and a Rhodes Scholarship. The University is also proud to be the third most diverse national Catholic university in the nation.<\/p>\n

        During the past five years, the University has invested more than $165 million in new campus buildings and renovations. And in 2015, Seton Hall launched a School of Medicine as well as a College of Communication and the Arts. The University\u2019s beautiful main campus in suburban South Orange, N.J. is only 14 miles from New York City \u2014 offering students a wealth of employment, internship, cultural and entertainment opportunities. Seton Hall\u2019s nationally recognized School of Law is located prominently in downtown Newark. The University\u2019s Interprofessional Health Sciences (IHS) campus in Clifton and Nutley, N.J. opened in the summer of 2018. The IHS campus houses the University\u2019s College of Nursing, School of Health and Medical Sciences and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University.<\/p>\n

        For more information, visit\u00a0www.shu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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