The Los Angeles Lakers won the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals on Sunday night, becoming this year's NBA champion. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA shortened their season and held their playoffs in a "bubble," where all teams stayed at the same resort and played at a neutral location with no fans present. Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion, even if none are exactly right?

Conducted

October 13, 2020

8395 US adults surveyed

The Los Angeles Lakers won the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals on Sunday night, becoming this year's NBA champion. Due to the COVID‑19 pandemic, the NBA shortened their season and held their playoffs in a "bubble," where all teams stayed at the same resort and played at a neutral location with no fans present. Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion, even if none are exactly right?

Conducted October 13, 2020

YouGov surveyed 8395 US adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

This year's champion is NOT as legitimate as regular years; this title doesn't "count" as much

15%

This year's champion is equally as legitimate as regular years; this title "counts" the same amount

33%

This year's champion is MORE legitimate than regular years; this title "counts" even more

Not sure

N/A – I don't follow the NBA

39%

Conducted October 13, 2020

YouGov surveyed 8395 US adults

This year's champion is NOT as legitimate as regular years; this title doesn't "count" as much

15%

This year's champion is equally as legitimate as regular years; this title "counts" the same amount

33%

This year's champion is MORE legitimate than regular years; this title "counts" even more

Not sure

N/A – I don't follow the NBA

39%

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