Rasmussen 2012 NCAA Final Four Poll
Who do you think will win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament?
Inside the numbers:
Who do you think will win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament?
- Kentucky 56%
- Ohio State 14%
- Kansas 10%
- Louisville 7%
- Undecided 12%
- Kentucky 34%
- Ohio State 21%
- Kansas 18%
- Louisville 14%
- Close game 72%
- Game team is winning handedly 22%
Inside the numbers:
Sixty-five percent (65%) of male tournament followers and 47% of women predict a Kentucky championship.
Eighty-six percent (86%) of Kentucky fans think their team will be victorious, while 45% of those pulling for Kansas share that confidence. Forty-three percent (43%) of Buckeye fans think Ohio State will win, while 35% of Louisville fans say the same.
Twenty-four percent (24%) of tournament followers participated in a bet or pool for prizes or fun this year, down from 41% last year. Betting participation this year is more similar to results measured in 2010.
Most tournament followers (75%) will watch the Final Four games at home this year. Eight percent (8%) plan on watching the games at a friend or relative’s house and another eight percent (8%) plan on going out to a bar or restaurant. Seven percent (7%) of tournament followers don’t even plan on watching the Final Four.
Thirty-one percent (31%) plan on drinking beer or other alcohol while watching the games, while 63% will not.