Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Basketball Association (NBA) shortened their season and is holding their playoffs in a “bubble” right now, where all teams stay at the same resort and play 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

August 24, 2020

24472 US adults surveyed

Due to the COVID‑19 pandemic, the National Basketball Association (NBA) shortened their season and is holding their playoffs in a “bubble” right now, where all teams stay at the same resort and play 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 August 24, 2020

YouGov surveyed 24472 US adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

This year’s champion will NOT be as legitimate as regular years; the title won’t “count” as much

16%

This year’s champion will be equally as legitimate as regular years; the title will “count” the same amount

27%

This year’s champion will be MORE legitimate than regular years; the title will “count” even more

Not sure

12%

N/A – I don’t follow the NBA

42%

Conducted August 24, 2020

YouGov surveyed 24472 US adults

This year’s champion will NOT be as legitimate as regular years; the title won’t “count” as much

16%

This year’s champion will be equally as legitimate as regular years; the title will “count” the same amount

27%

This year’s champion will be MORE legitimate than regular years; the title will “count” even more

Not sure

12%

N/A – I don’t follow the NBA

42%

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