A majority of respondents in the three countries say the 2010 Winter Games have been run “well” or “very well.” Most people in Canada, the United States and Great Britain rate the organization of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in a positive light, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of representative national samples of 1,013 Canadian adults, 1,008 American adults, and 2,010 British adults, 76 per cent of Canadians say the ongoing games have been ... | Read More

Three quarters of respondents say the Vancouver Winter Olympics make them feel proud to be Canadian. Residents of the epicentre of the 2010 Winter Olympics remain cheerful about the event and its impact on the area’s future, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. The online survey of a representative sample of 504 adult Canadians who reside in Metro Vancouver and the Sea-to-Sky corridor, including Whistler, found that 75 per cent of respondents feel proud to be Canadian when thinking ... | Read More

A third of respondents would consider it a failure if Team Canada does not win the Gold Medal in Men’s Hockey. Almost two thirds of Canadians believe that Team Canada must achieve a top five finish in the overall medal standings for the Vancouver Winter Olympics to be considered a success, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. The online survey of a representative national sample of 1,017 Canadian adults also shows that one third of respondents would consider it ... | Read More

Commuters who take public transit are more likely to report delays in getting to work or school than those who drive. As the Winter Olympics head to the final days of competition, residents of the host cities are clearly paying attention to the event and are coping well with transportation issues, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. The online survey of a representative sample of 500 adult Canadians who reside in Metro Vancouver and the Sea-to-Sky corridor, including Whistler, ... | Read More

Half of Quebecers believe that there was “too little” French language and culture in the event. A majority of Canadians who watched the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver Winter Olympics are evidently satisfied with the spectacle, but Quebecers seem disappointed by a perceived lack of French language and culture during the televised event, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,007 Canadian adults, respondents who watched the Opening Ceremonies that ... | Read More

Fewer respondents in Metro Vancouver and the Sea-to-Sky corridor, including Whistler, believe that there should be no restrictions on protests during the games. Following the first few days of the Winter Olympics, residents of the host cities have become more enthusiastic about the games, and a smaller proportion is claiming that the event is an inconvenience to their day-to-day lives, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. The online survey of a representative sample of 497 adult Canadians who reside ... | Read More

Figure skating, opening ceremonies draw highest level of interest amongst Americans. Most people in the United States express interest in following the developments of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,008 American adults, a quarter of respondents say they are very interested in following the games. An additional 31 per cent of respondents express moderate interest in the next winter games. The ... | Read More

Men’s hockey is the most popular event nationwide, followed by the opening and closing ceremonies. Most Canadians believe next month's Winter Olympics will have a positive effect on the country, the host province and the host city, but people in British Columbia are more skeptical about the ultimate benefits the games will bring, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,020 Canadian adults, about two thirds respondents (64%) are “very ... | Read More

Those who will be watching will tune in to bobsleigh, ski jumping, and figure skating. The majority of people in Great Britain are not interested in following the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 2,007 British adults, 25 per cent of respondents say they are “not too interested” in watching the games, and an additional 27 per cent are “not interested at ... | Read More

Respondents in British Columbia are more likely to question the impact of the games in their province and the host city. With less than three months to go before the start of the XXI Olympic Winter Games, a new independent Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found that Canadians are interested in the event, but considerably less enthusiastic about following the ongoing torch relay. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 2,027 Canadian adults, 62 per cent of respondents ... | Read More