Poll: Nearly half of Americans say Olympians should not use Games to make political statements

It also revealed that 74% of Republicans, 53% of independents and 23% of Democrats agree that political activities should not be allowed during the global sports competition.

Poll: Nearly half of Americans say Olympians should not use Games to make political statements.

Another 33% overall, however, say the athletes should be able to publicly engage in such protests or gestures; 13% of Republicans, 28% of independents and 57% of Democrats agree.

Another 21% overall are not sure about the issue; that number includes 13% of Republicans, 19% of independents and 20% of Democrats.

Of this group, a third cited reasons released to the COVID-19 pandemic while 34% “point to politics.”

The remainder give a variety of reasons for having less interest this year, including the COVID-19 pandemic

Not surprisingly, among those less interested in the Olympics this year, just over half of Democrats (51%) point to Covid as the reason for their lack of interest while just over half of Republicans (51%) cite politics,” the analysis noted