---
"title": "Chinese Applaud Beijing Olympics"
"description": "The Chinese people are nearly unanimous (96%) in believing China's hosting of the games will be a success, with 56% saying the effort will be very successful."
"date": "2008-08-03"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Russell Heimlich"
    "job_title": "Former web developer"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/russell-heimlich/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/short-reads/2008/08/03/chinese-applaud-beijing-olympics/"
---

# Chinese Applaud Beijing Olympics

The Chinese are as upbeat about the Olympics as they are about their national economy with fully 96% of those surveyed by Pew Research in 2008 saying they believe China’s hosting of the games will be a success, and 56% saying it will be very successful. A remarkably high 93% also say the Olympics will help the country’s image around the world. Most Chinese not only see the Olympics as important for their country, they also feel a personal connection to the games. Roughly eight-in-ten (79%) say the Olympics are important to them personally, and 90% feel this way in the host city, Beijing. [Read More](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/pubs/906/china-economy)