Support for Sports Plummets in One Year, Poll Shows

Chicago Bears Roquan Smith (58), Josh Woods (55), Joel Iyiegbuniwe (45) and James Vaughters (93) kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Mich., Sept. 13, 2020. Paul Sancya/AP Photo

Public support for sports has plummeted in the United States over the past year, according to a new survey.

Among U.S. adults polled in August 2019, there was a net 20 percent positive in terms of support of the sports industry. People polled around the same time this year had a total 10 percent negative view, a 30 percent change.