Public opinion towards the 2010 Fifa World Cup is overwhelmingly positive according to market research conducted on Fifa’s behalf in May.
Public opinion towards the 2010 Fifa World Cup is overwhelmingly positive according to market research conducted on Fifa’s behalf in May.
The findings from the fifth instalment of a six-wave survey reinforce a strong sense of pride in South Africa hosting the event (92%), a firm belief that it will be a success (86%), as well as an eager anticipation for the games to begin (86%).
Asked to name whom they will be rooting for during the competition, unsurprisingly 63% responded South Africa, followed by Brazil (11%).
On who will win the World Cup, 13% see South Africa reaching the final, while 22% believe their nation will not make it past the group stage.
This urban representative survey was conducted among 1 000 South African respondents in all major cities and Fifa World Cup host cities, with quotas for ethnic origin, age and gender.
