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Maroc Maroc - ARMCHAIRMAYOR.CA - A La Une - 05/Jul 15:33

BC PULSE – By 3-1 ration, residents say cost of World Cup games not worth it

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE July 5, 2024 – Canadian soccer fans are in heaven this week, as Canada prepares to take on Venezuela in the Copa America quarter-finals for the first time in their nation’s history. On the west coast, however, British Columbians casting their eyes to the World Cup in 2026 are seeing the price tag as anything but heavenly. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds B.C. residents three-times as likely to say that the ballooning cost to host seven World Cup games in 2026 is “not worth it”. After the initial cost to the province of around $250 million reportedly doubled 60 per cent of residents and 61 per cent of Metro Vancouverites say the investment to host a portion of the tournament is not worth the price. One-in-five disagree and feel the venture is worthwhile (21%). The tournament is expected to bring 350,000 visitors to the province, but British Columbians of all ages and income levels are evidently concerned about the cost. The highest concentration of residents saying this investment is “worth it” are men (25%) and those earning more than $100,000 (26%), with a majority across all demographics disagreeing. Link to the poll [...]

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