Bonds Hits 714, Baseball Fans Have Doubts

Monday, May 22, 2006

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Barry Bonds hit major league home-run number 714 over the weekend, but only 41% of baseball fans believe he should be allowed in the Hall of Fame. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 39% of fans say Bonds should not be allowed in the Hall while 21% are not sure.

Just 52% of baseball fans say they've been following Bond's quest for the record books somewhat or very closely.

The reasons for the doubts are easy to find. Sixty-six percent (66%) of baseball fans believe that Bonds used illegal steroids to achieve his records. Just 18% think steroids were not involved.

On a personal level, just 22% have a favorable opinion of Bonds while 59% have an unfavorable opinion.

Forty-two percent (42%) of baseball fans believe that Hank Aaron is the greatest home run hitter of all time. Twenty-eight percent (28%) name Babe Ruth while 7% say Bonds. Ruth is seen as the greatest by fans over 65.

Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information.

The Rasmussen Reports Election Edge™ Premium Service offers the most comprehensive public opinion coverage available anywhere.

Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.

The telephone survey of 218 Major League Baseball Fans was conducted by Rasmussen Reports May 18, 2006. Fans are defined as those who watch at least one major league game each week during the regular season. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 7 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.

Should Barry Bonds Be Allowed in Hall of Fame
Yes	41%
No	39%

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