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Topic	Olympics ratings hit rock bottom, about half as many viewers as 2016
INTERWEBUSER 08/08/21 3:29:12 AM #1:	What do you think is the primary reason? Woke-ism / political activism from athletes turns off viewers COVID-19 news drowns out Olympics coverage Time difference makes it hard to watch games live (but quite a few are live, and ratings drop off is global) Lack of major stars who can win record numbers of medals in one Games (Phelps, Bolt, etc) Permanent loss of interest in competitive sports Other / detail in comments What do you think is the primary reason? - Results (200 votes) Woke-ism / political activism from athletes turns off viewers 17.5% (35 votes) 35 COVID-19 news drowns out Olympics coverage 22% (44 votes) 44 Time difference makes it hard to watch games live (but quite a few are live, and ratings drop off is global) 20.5% (41 votes) 41 Lack of major stars who can win record numbers of medals in one Games (Phelps, Bolt, etc) 7% (14 votes) 14 Permanent loss of interest in competitive sports 20.5% (41 votes) 41 Other / detail in comments 12.5% (25 votes) 25 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/business/media/nbc-olympics-tv-ratings.amp.html Ratings are really bad, probably among the worst, adjusted for population / potential viewership, in several decades. Ive listed some of the most commonly cited reasons in the poll, but I dont think these factors alone are enough to trigger a 50% decline in viewership.. --- Matt Gaetz for President 2032 TOP ISSUES IN THE US: National Debt, Illegal Immigration, Urban Crime, Welfare Fraud, Loss of Personal Freedoms <cite>INTERWEBUSER posted [p:956885072] in Olympics r... [t:79603974]...</cite> <quote> What do you think is the primary reason? Woke-ism / political activism from athletes turns off viewers COVID-19 news drowns out Olympics coverage Time difference makes it hard to watch games live (but quite a few are live, and ratings drop off is global) Lack of major stars who can win record numbers of medals in one Games (Phelps, Bolt, etc) Permanent loss of interest in competitive sports Other / detail in comments Vote View Results What do you think is the primary reason? - Results (200 votes) Woke-ism / political activism from athletes turns off viewers 17.5% (35 votes) 35 COVID-19 news drowns out Olympics coverage 22% (44 votes) 44 Time difference makes it hard to watch games live (but quite a few are live, and ratings drop off is global) 20.5% (41 votes) 41 Lack of major stars who can win record numbers of medals in one Games (Phelps, Bolt, etc) 7% (14 votes) 14 Permanent loss of interest in competitive sports 20.5% (41 votes) 41 Other / detail in comments 12.5% (25 votes) 25 Show Voting Form https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/business/media/nbc-olympics-tv-ratings.amp.html Ratings are really bad, probably among the worst, adjusted for population / potential viewership, in several decades. Ive listed some of the most commonly cited reasons in the poll, but I dont think these factors alone are enough to trigger a 50% decline in viewership.. --- Matt Gaetz for President 2032 TOP ISSUES IN THE US: National Debt, Illegal Immigration, Urban Crime, Welfare Fraud, Loss of Personal Freedoms</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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