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Jeff Jones, Lydia SaadDecember 4-11, 2017
Results are based on telephone interviews conducted December 4-11, 2017 with a random sample of –1,049—
adults, ages 18+, living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. For results based on this sample ofnational adults, the margin of sampling error is ±4 percentage points at the 95% confidence level.
For results based on the sample of –546—adults employed full- or part-time, the margin of sampling error is ±5
percentage points.
Interviews are conducted with respondents on landline telephones and cellular phones, with interviews
conducted in Spanish for respondents who are primarily Spanish-speaking. Each sample of national adults
includes a minimum quota of 70% cell phone respondents and 30% landline respondents, with additional
minimum quotas by time zone within region. Landline and cell phone telephone numbers are selected using
random digit dial methods. Gallup obtained sample for this study from Survey Sampling International.
Landline respondents are chosen at random within each household on the basis of which member has the next
birthday.
Samples are weighted to correct for unequal selection probability, non-response, and double coverage oflandline and cell users in the two sampling frames. They are also weighted to match the national demographicsof gender, age, race, Hispanic ethnicity, education, region, population density, and phone status (cell phoneonly/landline only/both and cell phone mostly). Demographic weighting targets are based on the March 2016
Current Population Survey figures for the aged 18 and older U.S. population. Phone status targets are based on
the July-December 2016 National Health Interview Survey. Population density targets are based on the 2010
census. All reported margins of sampling error include the computed design effects for weighting.
In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce
error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls. For questions about how this survey was conducted,
please contact galluphelp@gallup.com.
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Turning to sports,
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What is your favorite sport to watch?
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Q.16 (FAVORITE SPORT) CONTINUEDLONG TERM TREND
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