Chicago's Olympic bid committee conducted a poll that found 76% support for hosting the Games. The IOC conducted a similar survey earlier this year, and sources say its results are not dramatically lower. However Chicago 2016 and the IOC have refused to release the survey results. A Chicago Tribune poll in February found public support at only 64-percent.
Tokyo reportedly suffers the worst level of local enthusiasm for bringing the Games to town. Reuters reports the IOC survey found only 56% of residents were in favor of Tokyo becoming a host city. Rio de Janeiro is believed to have enthusiastic support among Brazilians for its bid. However, no poll results have ever been released.
