The citizens of Rome and the province feel positive about the capital city's bid to host the Olympics, according to a poll carried out by Censis. 50.2 percent of residents stated that they are favourable to hosting the Olympics in Rome, while 36.2% stated they were opposed; 11.3% were indifferent, while 2.3% weren't sure how to answer. The divide was even greater when residents on the outskirts, but within the province of Rome, were polled: in this case 55.2% were favourable, while 25.1% were opposed. The average, therefore, comes out to 51.9% in favour and 32.5% opposed.
The Censis poll further underscored the fact that consensus cut across the board: including people searching for their first job, the young and the old, and equal numbers of men and women. Reasons given for supporting the Games included: the possibility that new investments would improve the city (48.5%), the push for jobs and income (45.8%), the impact on tourism (33.8%), improving the way Rome is seen around the world (33.5%). Finally, people's expectations: 38.9% of those in favour expect that public transport will improve, 37% expect improvements in certain parts of the city affected by the Games, such as Tor Vergata and Saxa Rubra; the same percentage was confident that renovating existing sport facilities would be successful.
