Calgary on Hockey: Part Two

Exclusive poll results

 Here's a selection of the questions asked in an exclusive poll commissioned by The Calgary Sun and CFCN Television on the state of hockey in Calgary. Today, we concentrate on how the respondents feel about the Calgary Flames. The study, by John Yerxa Research, consists of a quota sample of Calgary-area residents. Only residents of the sample area (18+ years of age) were eligible. The 400 respondents were contacted by telephone between Oct. 13-17, 1999. Margin of error is 2.14%

 * Compared to one year ago, would you say that you are more interested or less interested in the Calgary Flames right now?

 1. More interested 16%

 2. Less interested 55%

 3. Same/No change 27%

 Don't know 2%

 * Do you personally care whether or not Calgary has an NHL team?

 1. Yes (Probably) 72%

 2. No (Probably not) 27%

 Don't know 2%

 * Apart from your personal desire, how important do you believe it is for the city of Calgary to have an NHL team? Would you say it's ...

 1. Very important 50%

 2. Somewhat important 39%

 3. Not important 11%

 Don't know 1%

 * In your opinion, how likely is it that the Flames will be in Calgary two years from now? Would you say it's ...

 1. Very likely 23%

 2. Somewhat likely 46%

 3. Somewhat unlikely 22%

 4. Not likely at all 6%

 Don't know 4%

 * And in your opinion, how likely is it that the Flames will be in Calgary 5 years from now? Would you say it's ...

 1. Very likely 10%

 2. Somewhat likely 36%

 3. Somewhat unlikely 23%

 4. Not likely at all 27%

 Don't know 5%

 * What kind of Flames fan do you consider yourself to be? Would you say ...

 1. A very interested fan who tries to go or watch as many games as possible 14%

 2. A somewhat interested fan who goes or watches on TV when able 54%

 3. That you're not interested in the Flames and seldom or rarely watch games or follow the team 33%

 * Have you attended a Calgary Flames hockey game in the Saddledome anytime in the past year?

 1. Yes 54%

 2. No 47%

 * Compared to last season, do you anticipate that you'll attend more games or less games at the Saddledome this season?

 1. (Probably) more 30%

 2. (Probably) less 32%

 3. Same as last season 35%

 Don't know 3%

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