{"id":642,"date":"2020-02-27T14:12:20","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T19:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportspoll\/?p=642"},"modified":"2020-02-27T14:22:16","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T19:22:16","slug":"by-3-to-1-margin-americans-say-astros-investigation-was-a-coverup-and-players-need-to-be-punished-17-less-inclined-to-follow-baseball-because-of-handling-of-astros-scandal-63-have-less-respect-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/sportspoll\/2020\/02\/27\/by-3-to-1-margin-americans-say-astros-investigation-was-a-coverup-and-players-need-to-be-punished-17-less-inclined-to-follow-baseball-because-of-handling-of-astros-scandal-63-have-less-respect-for\/","title":{"rendered":"By 3 to 1 Margin Americans Say Astros Investigation was a Coverup and Players Need to Be Punished; 17% less inclined to follow baseball because of handling of Astros scandal; 63% Have Less Respect for US Government Following Impeachment Proceedings"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\" <\/strong>17% less inclined to follow baseball because of handling of Astros scandal; <\/strong>63% Have Less Respect for US Government <\/strong>Following Impeachment Proceedings<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Orange, NJ – February 27, 2020 — By a sizeable margin, a majority of Americans feel that individual players should have been punished by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred for their role in the sign stealing scandal surrounding the Houston Astros.<\/p>\n

Fifty-four percent, responding to a national Seton Hall Sports Poll this week, said yes to punishing players in what was acknowledged as a player-driven scheme.\u00a0 Only 17 percent felt they should not be punished.\u00a0 Twenty-nine percent said they don\u2019t know or had no opinion.<\/p>\n

This was consistent with public opinion in the first week of this month when 52 percent said the Astros world championship should have been taken away, and 35 percent said it should not.<\/p>\n

The Poll was administered this week to 693 adults across the country on landlines and cellphones.\u00a0 It has a +\/- 3.8 percent margin of error.<\/p>\n

Serious Effort or Coverup?<\/strong>
\nManfred\u2019s explanation for not punishing the players was his need to grant immunity to get the players to testify.\u00a0 Only 14 percent felt the investigation was a serious effort, while 49 percent said it was a cover up.\u00a0 Thirty-six percent didn\u2019t know or had no opinion.<\/p>\n

Pete Rose?<\/strong>
\nPete Rose weighed in after MLB\u2019s findings to say the lack of punishment of players should clear the way for his being made eligible for Hall of Fame induction.\u00a0 Fifty-seven percent felt he should be made eligible, with 25 percent saying no.\u00a0 There was no change from when the same question was asked four years ago (56 percent said yes, 25 percent said no).\u00a0 However, when asked if the Astros situation should have bearing on Rose\u2019s eligibility, 58 percent said no and 30 percent said yes.<\/p>\n

\u201cRose\u2019s support has been stable over the four years, so at first glance it appears that the Astros situation has had no bearing, noted Rick Gentile, director of the Seton Hall Sports Poll, which is sponsored by the Sharkey Institute within the Stillman School of Business. \u201cHowever, with 30 percent saying that the Astros make his case stronger, this may be a good argument for Rose to keep making.\u201d<\/p>\n

Big Papi Calls Foul<\/strong> on Whistleblower Timing, Fans Agree
\n<\/strong>Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz stated that the pitcher who \u201cblew the whistle\u201d on the scandal (Mike Fiers) did so while with Oakland, after reaping the benefits of the 2017 world championship trophy, ring and winning share.\u00a0 Ortiz felt he should have said something while still with Houston.\u00a0 Fifty-five percent agreed with Big Papi, and 24 percent disagreed.\u00a0 Twenty-one percent had no opinion.<\/p>\n

Sports Leagues Fare Better in Public Opinion than the U.S. Government<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Poll asked a series of questions that took a measurement of how the public views league handling of recent sports issues compared with the government\u2019s handling of impeachment.<\/p>\n

MLB and Astros<\/strong>
\nFor MLB\u2019s handling of the Astros scandal, 17 percent said they are less inclined to follow the game and only seven percent of the public more inclined. It has no effect on 70 percent of the public.<\/p>\n

NFL and Brain Injury<\/strong>
\nFor the NFL\u2019s handling of the risk of permanent brain injury, 20 percent are less inclined to follow the league, 12 percent more inclined and it has no effect on 61 percent.<\/p>\n

NBA and Kobe<\/strong>
\nIn the wake of the NBA\u2019s handling of events following the death of Kobe Bryant, seven percent is less inclined to follow the league and 15 percent is more inclined to follow the league. 75 percent say it has no effect.<\/p>\n

U.S. Government and Impeachment Proceedings<\/strong>
\nBut when it comes to the U.S. Government following the impeachment proceedings, 63 percent expressed less respect for the government, and only eight percent more respect.\u00a0 Only 22 percent said it had no effect.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Poll indicated that the Astros situation has taken a toll on the public\u2019s respect for MLB and the NFL has been similarly challenged,\u201d said Gentile.\u00a0 \u201cBut this is a small loss of confidence compared to the results of the impeachment hearings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Questions and breakdowns may be found below.<\/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

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

This poll was conducted by telephone February 24-26 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\u00a0Roper\u00a0Center 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

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. The controversy continues surrounding the punishment of the Houston Astros by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred for illegal sign stealing during their 2017 season and World Series Championship. Do you think the Commissioner should have punished the players<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    in what has been acknowledged as a player-driven scheme?<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    1 – Yes\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 54%<\/p>\n

    2 – No\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 17<\/p>\n

    3 – Don\u2019t know\/No opinion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. The commissioner\u2019s explanation for not penalizing the players is that they were granted immunity as an incentive to testifying in the investigation of the scheme. Do you think the investigation was a serious effort to punish wrongdoing or a cover up?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/p>\n

      1 – Serious effort\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14<\/p>\n

      2 – Cover up\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 49<\/p>\n

      3 – Don\u2019t know\/No opinion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Former Red Sox great David Ortiz has said the pitcher who blew the whistle on the Astros scandal did not act honorably because he should have said something while still on the Astros instead of reaping the benefits of the World Series Championship and then exposing the scandal after he was traded. Do you agree with Ortiz or disagree?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         <\/p>\n

        1 – Agree\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

        2 – Disagree\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 24<\/p>\n

        3 – Don\u2019t know\/No opinion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Do you think Pete Rose should be made eligible to be inducted into the Hall of Fame?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

           <\/p>\n

          1 – Yes\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 57<\/p>\n

          2 – No\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

          3 – Don\u2019t know\/No opinion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Pete Rose has suggested that the lack of punishment for Astros\u2019 players for cheating should clear the way for his being considered for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame despite his having confessed to gambling on baseball games while an active Major League manager.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Do you think the Astros situation should have any bearing on Rose\u2019s eligibility for induction?<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            1 – Yes\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 30<\/p>\n

            2 – No\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 12<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Has the way Major League Baseball handled the Astros cheating scandal made you more inclined to follow the game, less inclined to follow the game or has it had no effect on your interest in baseball?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

               <\/p>\n

              1 – More inclined\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 7<\/p>\n

              2 – Less inclined\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17<\/p>\n

              3 – No effect\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 70<\/p>\n

              4 – Don\u2019t know\/No opinion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 6<\/p>\n

               <\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Has the way the National Football League handles the risk of permanent brain injury to its players made you more inclined to follow the NFL, less inclined, or has it had no effect on your interest in the NFL?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                 <\/p>\n

                1 – More inclined\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12<\/p>\n

                2 – Less inclined\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20<\/p>\n

                3 – No effect\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 61<\/p>\n

                4 – Don\u2019t know\/No opinion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 7<\/p>\n

                 <\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Has the way the National Basketball Association dealt with the tragic death of Kobe Bryant made you more inclined to follow professional basketball, less inclined or has it had no effect on your interest in professional basketball?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                   <\/p>\n

                  1 – More inclined\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15<\/p>\n

                  2 – Less inclined\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 7<\/p>\n

                  3 – No effect\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 75<\/p>\n

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

                   <\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. Has the way Congress handled the impeachment trial of President Trump given you more respect for the U.S. Government, less respect for the Government or has had no effect on your respect for the Government?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                     <\/p>\n

                    1 – More respect\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

                    2 – Less respect\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 63<\/p>\n

                    3 – No effect\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 22<\/p>\n

                    4 – Don\u2019t know\/No opinion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 7<\/p>\n

                     <\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. The NFL has suggested making some dramatic changes to its regular season schedule. The season would be extended to 17 games, reducing the pre-season games to 3 for each team.\u00a0 Which of the following do you most agree with:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                       <\/p>\n

                      1 – I\u2019m for it because it\u2019s more football\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 31<\/p>\n

                      2 – I\u2019m against it because things were fine the way they were\u00a0\u00a0 24<\/p>\n

                      3 – I\u2019m against it because an additional game means<\/p>\n

                      additional risk of injury for players\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 28<\/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\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 17<\/p>\n

                       <\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. Have you watched any part of an XFL game during the first 3 weeks of the inaugural season?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                         <\/p>\n

                        1 – Yes\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 26<\/p>\n

                        2 – No\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 72<\/p>\n

                        3 – Don\u2019t know\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 3<\/p>\n

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                        IF YES TO ABOVE<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. Do you think the XFL broadcast presentation is more interesting than a typical NFL broadcast, less interesting or about the same?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                          1 – More interesting\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27<\/p>\n

                          2 – Less interesting\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24<\/p>\n

                          3 – About the same\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 48<\/p>\n

                          4 – Don\u2019t know\/No opinion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 1<\/p>\n

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                            \n
                          1. How closely would you say you follow football, Very closely, closely, not closely or not at all?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            1 – Very closely\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20<\/p>\n

                            2 – Closely\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 29<\/p>\n

                            3 – Not closely\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 31<\/p>\n

                            4 – Not at all\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 20<\/p>\n

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                            February 6<\/p>\n

                              \n
                            1. The Houston Astros were fined, lost draft choices and had the Manager and General Manager suspended for one year (and later fired by the team) by Major League Baseball for illegally stealing signs electronically to possibly help them win the 2017 World Series. Do you think their World Series Championship should also have been taken away?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                               <\/p>\n

                              1 – Yes\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 52<\/p>\n

                              2 – No\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 35<\/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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13<\/p>\n

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