Not All Chicagoans Back the Bid for 2016

[Louisiana1976]

CHICAGO – You might think with all the star power surrounding Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics – with President Barack Obama expected to join first lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey in Copenhagen – that there would be a groundswell of support for the effort here in the Windy City.

There just might be, but that depends on which poll you believe.

This week, the Chicago 2016 bid committee trumpeted a Zogby poll showing that 72 percent of Chicagoans "back the bid" (to use the committee's slogan).

But that is a far cry from a Chicago Tribune poll released earlier this month that had locals split down the middle, with just 47 percent for the bid versus 45 percent against it.

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[BlooInBloo]

1. Soooo.... even in the worst case, a plurality are for it?

[Canuckistanian]

2. I can believe it

Olympic bids rarely benefit the host city as a whole over the long run.

Sure, it brings in tourist money for the short time it occurs, but often the host city is stuck with the bills for security, facilities and infrastructure that a major event would cause.

Here in Canada, the 1976 Montréal Olympics was in debt for decades. There was even a lottery that operated for years afterwards solely to pay off the Olympic debt.

[thunder rising]

3. This would be a GREAT outlet for stimulus money. Jobs range from high end to low end. Lottery? so?

[Mojambo]

4. Just from a convenience stand point I'm not sure I'd want them in my city. n/t

[opihimoimoi]

5. The Pubs are REJECTING a GOOD IDEA???? AGAIN?. .. Damn...

[madrchsod]

6. there`s a fair amount of democrats that do`t want the games

any time daley is involved one has to watch their wallet or purse. it will be a cash cow for daley and friends and no one else.

[opihimoimoi]

8. The nx question...how to avoid nefarious activities...?

[stray cat]

7. SInce when do all people agree on anything?