The Back Of The Book

COMPARING FANS' INTEREST IN THE NHL AND NBA PLAYOFFS

5.19.1995

The ESPN Chilton Sports Poll surveyed three differentsamples on interest in the NBA and NHL playoffs. The firstquestion was posed to 754 respondents from May 2-15, 1995. Thesecond question was asked of 1,010 respondents from April 25-May15. The third and fourth questions were put to 1,766 respondentsfrom April 18-May 15. All samples included U.S. residents, age12 and above (ESPN Chilton).

WHICH PLAYOFFS DO YOU FIND MORE EXCITING, NBA OR NHL?
NBA	53%	Both equal	6%
NHL	21%

HOW INTERESTED ARE YOU IN THE 1995 NHL PLAYOFFS?
Very interested	9%	A little bit	16%
Somewhat	12%	Not at all	48%

HOW INTERESTED ARE YOU IN THE 1995 NBA PLAYOFFS?
Very interested	20%	A little bit	18%
Somewhat	20%	Not at all	26%

WILL YOU BE MORE INTERESTED OR LESS INTERESTED IN THE NBA PLAYOFFS AS COMPARED TO THE REGULAR SEASON?
More	49%	No Change	15%
Less	19%

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