Mar 25, 2020 - Sports
Poll: 41% of adults back shortened sports seasons
- Kendall Baker, author of Axios Sports
41% of U.S. adults think the NBA, NHL and other leagues should play a shortened schedule when their seasons resume, according to the latest survey from CivicScience.
By the numbers: 25% of U.S. adults are in favor of canceling the seasons altogether, while 19% would support playing out the full slate of games — something that feels less likely by the day and would be virtually impossible for outdoor sports like baseball.
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