Olympics knockers start cheering as support hits 87%
Olympics fever and Team GB's phenomenal success has led to a complete U-turn in public attitude as the vast majority of the nation are now delighted to have the Games in this country, according to a MoneySavingExpert.com poll.
A whopping 87% of the 21,000 polled in our survey this week said they would NOT press an imaginary 'cancel the Olympics' button. Some 73% said they are loving London 2012.
Unsurprisingly, a greater proportion of those in London (76%) than elsewhere in the UK said they are loving the Olympics. A lower 64% of those who live in Northern Ireland gave the same answer.
When we asked the same question two weeks ago, only 30% of the 26,000 surveyed said they were loving the idea of the Games, and 40% wanted it cancelled.
This came at a time of countless negative headlines around London 2012 centred upon unfounded fears of mass transport chaos and worries about security.
But the feel-good-factor generated by Team GB's multi-gold medal haul and the great atmosphere surrounding the Games has completely transformed people's views.
Look at how people view the Olympics now...
Would you press a 'cancel Olympics' button?
| Overall | London / SE-based | Rest of England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, cancel it | 13% | 13% | 12% | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Let the Games happen | 14% | 12% | 14% | 18% | 15% | 19% |
| No, I'm loving it | 73% | 76% | 74% | 66% | 68% | 64% |
| 21,231 votes between 6 August and 10 August. Figures may not hit 100% due to rounding. | ||||||
... and compare those results to the poll which began in the week leading up to London 2012.
Would you press a 'cancel Olympics' button?
| Overall | London / SE-based | Rest of England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, cancel it | 40% | 39% | 39% | 42% | 41% | 37% |
| Let the Games happen | 31% | 26% | 32% | 35% | 32% | 36% |
| No, I'm looking foward to it | 30% | 35% | 29% | 22% | 26% | 27% |
| 26,088 votes between 24 July and 30 July. Figures may not hit 100% due to rounding. | ||||||
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18 March 2025
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