Japanese wary over Tokyo Olympics

Less than one in four people in Japan are in favour of holding next summer’s Tokyo Games as scheduled, according to a new poll


Should 2021 Tokyo Olympics go ahead?

36.4% No, postpone Games
33.7% No, cancel Games
23.9% Yes
Other

Reason for wishing to postpone or cancel?
75.3% Coronavirus cannot be contained anytime soon
12.7% Government should prioritise fight against spread of Covid-19
5.9% Extra cost too high
Other

Should Games be held without spectators?
44.1% Yes
55.9% No  

Should athletes from countries on entry ban list be allowed to attend if they are uninfected?
69.1% Yes
26.5% No
Other 

Should Japan declare new state of emergency in response to surge in new virus cases?
66.4% Yes
33.6% No


Jul 24-Aug 9, 2020: Original dates for Tokyo Olympics, followed by Paralympics from Aug 25-Sep 6

Mar 24: IOC announces Games are to be postponed until summer of 2021 due to Covid-19 pandemic


Telephone survey of 1,041 randomly selected Japanese residents from July 17-19


Sources: Kyodo News, AFP 
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