Is football declining in popularity? New poll reveals competition
Gallup finds football still No. 1, soccer at a record high and a sharp football dip partly explained by when the poll was taken.
The most popular sport in the U.S., football, may be experiencing a decline in popularity, according to a recent Gallup poll. The poll found that 31% of Americans consider football their favorite sport, a 10-point drop from previous years and the lowest share of responses since 2001. While soccer has seen a surge in popularity, nearly tying with two other major sports, football remains the clear leader.
The timing of the poll, which took place in August before the start of the football season, could have contributed to the drop in its popularity. However, football still maintains a strong presence in American sports culture, as evidenced by its continued presence in Nielsen's live sports telecast rankings.
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