US Sports fans' opinions on the stories with the biggest impact on sports in 2012

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 27, 2012
This survey depicts the opinions of U.S. sports fans on the stories with the biggest impact on sports in 2012. 48% of respondents consider the Jerry Sandusky trial the most significant story.

Which one of the following stories had the biggest impact on sports this year?

CharacteristicPercentage of respondents
The Jerry Sandusky trial 48%
Lance Armstrong's doping scandal 18%
Replacement refs in the NFL 13%
The NHL lockout 10%
The NFL bounty investigation 6%
Unsure 4%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of respondents48%48%18%18%13%13%10%10%6%6%4%4%The Jerry Sandusky trialLance Armstrong's doping scandalReplacement refs in the NFLThe NHL lockoutThe NFL bounty investigationUnsure
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%52.5%55%

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Release date

December 2012

Region

United States

Survey time period

December 4. - 6., 2012

Number of respondents

737 respondents

Age group

8-19 years

Special properties

Sports fans

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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