Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #13485

Geography Surveyed: Seattle-Tacoma DMA
Data Collected: 03/03/2008
Release Date: 03/04/2008 9:05 AM ET
Sponsor: KING-TV Seattle

See Ya, Sonics: 58% of Seattle-area adults say they don't care if the Sonics leave town in 2010, when their current deal is up, according to this latest exclusive KING 5 News poll conducted by SurveyUSA. Should the Sonics make the NBA playoffs this year, that number remains essentially unchanged. 3 of 4 say public funds should not be spent to renovate Key Arena in an attempt to keep the team in Seattle; 2 of 3 say the Sonics will probably head to Oklahoma City in two years, where a vote today will determine if that city will renovate its own arena in an attempt to attract an NBA franchise.

1
  Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.2 percentage points.

An election in Oklahoma City tomorrow could result in renovations to their arena, in an attempt to attract a basketball team to play there. Do you think the Seattle Supersonics will move to play in the Oklahoma City arena once their agreement here ends in two years?

66% Yes
20% No
13% Not Sure

2
  Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

Do you personally care if the Sonics leave Seattle in two years?

37% Yes
58% No
4% Not Sure

3
  Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

If the Sonics made the playoffs this year, would you care if they left?

41% Yes
57% No
2% Not Sure

4
  Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3.8 percentage points.

Do you think public funds should? Or should? Be used to renovate Key Arena to make it more attractive to the National Basketball Association?

18% Should
77% Should Not
4% Not Sure

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