Poll Watch: Rasmussen 2012 NCAA Final Four Survey

Rasmussen 2012 NCAA Final Four Poll 

Who do you think will win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament? 

• Kentucky 56% 
• Ohio State 14% 
• Kansas 10% 
• Louisville 7% 
• Undecided 12% 

Regardless of who you think will win, who do you want to win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament? 

• Kentucky 34% 
• Ohio State 21% 
• Kansas 18% 
• Louisville 14% 

What do you hope for most when watching the tournament…a close game or a game that your team is winning handedly? 

• Close game 72% 
• Game team is winning handedly 22% 

National survey of 559 NCAA basketball tournament fans was conducted March 26, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. 

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.