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Polling on Boycotting the Beijing Olympics

- April 8, 2008

As a quick follow-up to Henry’s post, here is some polling data on whether various nations should boycott the Beijing Olympics.

Denmark: 50% favor the boycott, 39% oppose it, 11% don’t know

France: 41% favor; 55% oppose; 4% don’t know. (53% would favor a Sarkozy boycott of the opening ceremony.)

Canada: 37% favor; 56% oppose; 7% don’t know.

United States: 31% favor a boycott; 48% favor a boycott of the opening ceremonies by elected officials. [NB: Zogby on-line poll]