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BRISTOL, CT - A racial divide remains among fans about the extent to which African-Americans enjoy equal opportunities in sports, as well as about the degrees of prejudice and discrimination that continue to pervade the sports landscape, according to results from a Hart Research Associates survey conducted for ESPN.
The online survey of 1,822 sports fans (1,213 whites, 435 African-Americans) was conducted Dec. 15-Dec. 21. The full survey results are posted below:
BRISTOL, CT - A racial divide remains among fans about the extent to which African-Americans enjoy equal opportunities in sports, as well as about the degrees of prejudice and discrimination that continue to pervade the sports landscape, according to results from a Hart Research Associates survey conducted for ESPN.
The online survey of 1,822 sports fans (1,213 whites, 435 African-Americans) was conducted Dec. 15-Dec. 21. The full survey results are posted below:
Results from an online survey of 1,822 sports fans (1,213 whites, 435 African-Americans) conducted Dec. 15-Dec. 21 by Hart Research Associates for ESPN.
On a scale on which a five means you are "a very big sports fan" and a one means you have "absolutely no interest in sports," in general, how big a sports fan are you?
| Type of fan | All | White | African-American |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 -- Very big fan | 39 | 38 | 47 |
| 4 | 33 | 35 | 25 |
| 3 -- Somewhat of a fan | 25 | 24 | 26 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1 -- Absolutely no interest | -- | -- | -- |
About how many hours in an average week would you say you watch sports on television?
| Hours watched | All | White | African-American |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | -- | -- | -- |
| 1 hour | -- | -- | -- |
| 2-3 hours | 26 | 27 | 24 |
| 4 to 5 hours | 26 | 27 | 23 |
| 6 to 10 hours | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 11 to 15 hours | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| 16 to 20 hours | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 21 to 25 hours | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| More than 25 hours | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Please indicate how much you admire and respect each one of the following sports figures -- a great deal, quite a bit, somewhat, not that much, not at all.
Michael Jordan
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 40 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 6 |
| White Sports Fans | 38 | 28 | 23 | 6 | 7 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 55 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 5 |
Tony Dungy
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 31 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| White Sports Fans | 29 | 19 | 27 | 13 | 12 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 48 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 10 |
Tom Brady
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 23 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 13 |
| White Sports Fans | 22 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 12 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 27 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 10 |
Shaquille O'Neal
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 21 | 25 | 30 | 14 | 10 |
| White Sports Fans | 18 | 26 | 31 | 15 | 10 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 33 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 17 |
Serena Williams
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 20 | 26 | 27 | 14 | 13 |
| White Sports Fans | 14 | 26 | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 51 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 4 |
Phil Mickelson
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 20 | 23 | 31 | 13 | 13 |
| White Sports Fans | 22 | 24 | 30 | 13 | 11 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 15 | 21 | 33 | 15 | 16 |
Derek Jeter
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 20 | 22 | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| White Sports Fans | 19 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 14 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 28 | 24 | 26 | 13 | 9 |
Danica Patrick
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 17 | 23 | 31 | 15 | 14 |
| White Sports Fans | 18 | 23 | 30 | 15 | 14 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 18 | 19 | 34 | 15 | 14 |
Kobe Bryant
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 15 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 23 |
| White Sports Fans | 11 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 24 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 32 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 15 |
Tim Tebow
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 13 | 19 | 33 | 17 | 18 |
| White Sports Fans | 13 | 19 | 34 | 17 | 17 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 17 | 17 | 32 | 15 | 19 |
LeBron James
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 14 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 25 |
| White Sports Fans | 9 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 27 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 35 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 12 |
Bill Belichick
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 12 | 17 | 32 | 19 | 20 |
| White Sports Fans | 11 | 17 | 33 | 20 | 19 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 15 | 20 | 30 | 13 | 22 |
Michael Vick
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 12 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 37 |
| White Sports Fans | 6 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 43 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 40 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 8 |
Tiger Woods
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 12 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 35 |
| White Sports Fans | 7 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 40 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 27 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 15 |
Ben Roethlisberger
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 7 | 15 | 28 | 22 | 28 |
| White Sports Fans | 6 | 15 | 27 | 23 | 29 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 12 | 18 | 28 | 21 | 21 |
Cam Newton
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 7 | 12 | 34 | 22 | 25 |
| White Sports Fans | 4 | 11 | 35 | 25 | 25 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 18 | 16 | 31 | 16 | 19 |
Terrell Owens
| Great deal | Quite a bit | Somewhat | Not that much | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 7 | 11 | 24 | 22 | 36 |
| White Sports Fans | 4 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 38 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 20 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 22 |
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements, using a scale from zero (do not agree at all) to 10 (completely agree). You can use any number from zero to 10, depending on how you feel.
African-Americans have equal opportunities and the same chances to succeed as whites do in our country today.
| Mean | 9-10 | 7-8 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 0-2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 6.5 | 31 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 10 |
| White Sports Fans | 7.0 | 34 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 6 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 4.4 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 20 | 29 |
African-Americans in our country still often face prejudice and discrimination.
| Mean | 9-10 | 7-8 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 0-2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 6.2 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 10 | 14 |
| White Sports Fans | 5.8 | 18 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 17 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 8.5 | 59 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
The United States has become a colorblind society where people are judged solely on the basis of their ability and conduct rather than their race.
| Mean | 9-10 | 7-8 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 0-2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 4.7 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 25 |
| White Sports Fans | 4.9 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 22 | 20 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 3.3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 46 |
Please indicate the extent to which you think there is equality of opportunity for African-Americans in the United States today, using a scale from zero (very little equality of opportunity) to 10 (total equality of opportunity). You can use any number from zero to 10, depending on how you feel.
Sports
| Mean | 9-10 | 7-8 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 0-2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 8.8 | 73 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| White Sports Fans | 9.1 | 77 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 8.0 | 54 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
The military
| Mean | 9-10 | 7-8 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 0-2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 8.0 | 51 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| White Sports Fans | 8.3 | 55 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 7.0 | 34 | 29 | 21 | 9 | 7 |
Politics
| Mean | 9-10 | 7-8 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 0-2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 6.6 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 8 |
| White Sports Fans | 7.0 | 33 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 5 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 5.1 | 12 | 19 | 30 | 18 | 21 |
The corporate world
| Mean | 9-10 | 7-8 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 0-2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 6.0 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 12 |
| White Sports Fans | 6.4 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 7 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 4.1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 29 |
Thinking specifically about the sports world, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements, using a scale from zero (do not agree at all) to 10 (completely agree). You can use any number from zero to 10, depending on how you feel.
African-Americans have equal opportunities and the same chances to succeed as whites do in the sports world today
| Mean | 9-10 | 7-8 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 0-2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 8.3 | 60 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| White Sports Fans | 8.6 | 65 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 7.0 | 36 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 9 |
Sports in America are colorblind, and people in sports are judged solely on the basis of their ability and conduct, rather than their race.
| Mean | 9-10 | 7-8 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 0-2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 7.3 | 43 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| White Sports Fans | 7.5 | 47 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 6 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 6.1 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 14 |
African-Americans often still face prejudice and discrimination in the sports world today.
| Mean | 9-10 | 7-8 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 0-2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 3.7 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 44 |
| White Sports Fans | 3.1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 51 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 6.1 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 12 |
Thinking about all aspects of sports -- including the athletes, coaches, owner, and fans --which of the following statements best describes your opinion?
The sports world sets a good example for the rest of the country when it comes to race relations and equal opportunity.
| All Sports Fans | White Sports Fans | African-American Sports Fans |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | 65 | 48 |
The sports world sets a bad example for the rest of the country when it comes to race relations and equal opportunity.
| All Sports Fans | White Sports Fans | African-American Sports Fans |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 10 |
The sports world simply reflects the rest of the country when it comes to race relations and equal opportunity.
| All Sports Fans | White Sports Fans | African-American Sports Fans |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 29 | 42 |
... Sports do more to unite people across racial lines.
| All Sports Fans | White Sports Fans | African-American Sports Fans |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 73 | 66 |
... Sports do more to divide people across racial lines.
| All Sports Fans | White Sports Fans | African-American Sports Fans |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 6 |
... Sports do not have much effect either way in this regard.
| All Sports Fans | White Sports Fans | African-American Sports Fans |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 21 | 28 |
How about the sports media and the major media outlets that cover sports?
Do you think that ...
... The sports media play more of a positive role in the way they deal with issues involving race in sports.
| All Sports Fans | White Sports Fans | African-American Sports Fans |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | 39 | 39 |
... The sports media play more of a negative role in the way they deal with issues involving race in sports.
| All Sports Fans | White Sports Fans | African-American Sports Fans |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 21 | 32 |
... The sports media do not play a role either way in this regard.
| All Sports Fans | White Sports Fans | African-American Sports Fans |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | 40 | 29 |
African-Americans have ... (Note: This table has been ranked by the percentage of sports
fans who say African-Americans have many or somewhat fewer opportunities)
Becoming owners of professional sports franchises
| Many Fewer Opportunities | Somewhat Fewer Opportunities | The Same Opportunities | Somewhat More Opportunities | Many More Opportunities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 18 | 29 | 44 | 5 | 4 |
| White Sports Fans | 13 | 29 | 48 | 5 | 5 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 37 | 34 | 21 | 6 | 2 |
Becoming an athletic director at a major Division I university
| Many Fewer Opportunities | Somewhat Fewer Opportunities | The Same Opportunities | Somewhat More Opportunities | Many More Opportunities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 10 | 26 | 52 | 7 | 5 |
| White Sports Fans | 6 | 26 | 57 | 6 | 5 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 28 | 34 | 27 | 9 | 2 |
Becoming a manager in Major League Baseball (MLB)
| Many Fewer Opportunities | Somewhat Fewer Opportunities | The Same Opportunities | Somewhat More Opportunities | Many More Opportunities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 10 | 25 | 53 | 7 | 5 |
| White Sports Fans | 6 | 22 | 59 | 8 | 5 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 25 | 39 | 28 | 6 | 2 |
Getting a head coaching position in the National Football League (NFL)
| Many Fewer Opportunities | Somewhat Fewer Opportunities | The Same Opportunities | Somewhat More Opportunities | Many More Opportunities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 8 | 22 | 54 | 9 | 7 |
| White Sports Fans | 5 | 20 | 59 | 9 | 7 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 21 | 41 | 26 | 8 | 4 |
Getting a head coaching position with a major Division I sports team in the NCAA
| Many Fewer Opportunities | Somewhat Fewer Opportunities | The Same Opportunities | Somewhat More Opportunities | Many More Opportunities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Sports Fans | 6 | 21 | 56 | 11 | 6 |
| White Sports Fans | 3 | 18 | 61 | 12 | 6 |
| African-American Sports Fans | 20 | 38 | 30 | 8 |
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