America wants the New England Patriots to lose the Super Bowl, a new poll reveals.
Here are the highlights from a survey conducted by Public Policy Polling:
- 53 percent of football fans polled want the Atlanta Falcons to win, compared to 27 percent who are rooting for the Patriots.
- 55 percent have a very positive overall image of the Falcons, while 19 percent view them unfavorably.
- 43 percent have a very positive overall image of the Patriots, while 42 percent view them unfavorably.
- 21 percent of fans say the Patriots are their least favorite team, while the Dallas Cowboys came in second with 19 percent.
- 52 percent of fans believe the Patriots will win on Sunday, compared to only 36 percent who say the Falcons will.
- 45 percent of fans say Lady Gaga is a good choice for the halftime show, compared to 37 percent who say she is a bad one.
"Americans are divided about a lot of thing these days, but there's one thing our new national poll finds they came come together on — wanting the Patriots to lose the Super Bowl," Public Policy Poll said in its report.
The poll of 378 NFL fans was conducted Jan. 23-24 and has a margin of error of 5 percent.