"A large majority of Germans are keen to see their country host the Olympic Games again, according to a survey published on Tuesday. The polling was conducted as the German Olympic Sports Confederation seeks to whittle down four candidates to be the venue for Germany's first Summer Olympics in more than five decades. How much does Germany want the Olympics? In a Forsa poll for the news magazine "Stern," 72% said they would welcome a Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Germany for either 2036, 2040 or 2044. Only 22% opposed the idea, while 6% gave no opinion."
"Support was strong across age groups and political parties. Even the usually very skeptical supporters of the socialist Left Party and the far-right Alternative for Germany party were 71% in favor of a German bid. Where might Germany hold the Olympic games? The German Olympic Sports Confederation plans to decide by autumn 2026 which city to nominate with four candidates in with a chance. They are Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and the Rhine-Ruhr region. Among those in favor across Germany, 39% preferred Munich, 24% favored Rhine-Ruhr, 15% backed Berlin and 11% chose Hamburg."
"Forsa surveyed 1,008 adults on October 30 and 31. Geographically, bids from Berlin and Hamburg were significantly less welcomed in their home regions than those from Munich or the Rhine-Ruhr regions. A decision on the candidate and year is expected in the autumn of 2026. Hamburg had already tried to host the 2024 Olympics, but a 2015 referendum narrowly rejected the plan. Meanwhile, Munich residents have already voted in favor of staging the Olympic Games from 2037 to 2044, with a clear majority of more than 60% in Bavaria's capital voting in favor in an October citizens' referendum. A separate YouGov poll for the DPA news agency last year showed lower support for any German Olympic bid, with 48% in favor and 32% against."
A Forsa poll for the news magazine "Stern" found 72% of Germans would welcome a Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Germany for 2036, 2040 or 2044, while 22% opposed and 6% had no opinion. Support was strong across age groups and political parties, including 71% of supporters of both the Left Party and Alternative for Germany. Four candidate bids remain: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and the Rhine-Ruhr region, with Munich most preferred (39%). Forsa surveyed 1,008 adults on October 30–31. A decision on the nominated city and year is expected in autumn 2026.
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