Survey: Two thirds of Berliners are in opposition to the Olympic Games within the capital | EUROtoday

A big majority of Berliners reportedly reject the capital’s bid for the Summer Olympics. Accordingly, 67 % of these surveyed in a consultant Civey survey commissioned by the “Tagesspiegel” are in opposition to an utility for the years 2036, 2040 or 2044. Only 27 % assist the Senate’s plans, six % are undecided.

These outcomes are more likely to intensify the controversy in regards to the Olympic initiative of the black-red state authorities. Especially because the “NOlympia” alliance has introduced a referendum in opposition to an utility that’s scheduled to begin on January 1, 2026.

A attainable referendum may in all probability happen in 2027 on the earliest – and due to this fact solely after the choice of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) on a German candidate metropolis in autumn 2026. This could be a transparent drawback for Berlin, as a result of there’s a danger that town will likely be awarded first after which there could possibly be a rejection by the inhabitants.

In addition to Berlin, North Rhine-Westphalia, Munich and Hamburg want to enter the race as German candidates to host the Summer Olympics and Paralympics. In Munich, 66 % of residents not too long ago voted in favor of making use of for the Olympics in a referendum. The vote will happen in Hamburg on May 31, 2026. In North Rhine-Westphalia, residents can solid their vote on April 19, 2026. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) needs to decide in autumn subsequent yr.