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The Olympic Games have had a positive effect on the UK, according to a survey for the BBC, but there are doubts how long the feel-good factor will last. | The Olympic Games have had a positive effect on the UK, according to a survey for the BBC, but there are doubts how long the feel-good factor will last. |
Some 83% said the Games had a positive effect on the UK and 80% thought it had made people more proud to be British. | Some 83% said the Games had a positive effect on the UK and 80% thought it had made people more proud to be British. |
However while 35% thought the effect of the Games would be long-term, 54% thought it would be short-lived. | However while 35% thought the effect of the Games would be long-term, 54% thought it would be short-lived. |
Of the 1,002 people asked by GfK NOP, 80% said they had been interested in the Games over the past two weeks. | Of the 1,002 people asked by GfK NOP, 80% said they had been interested in the Games over the past two weeks. |
Meanwhile, 64% said the Olympics had provided good value for money and 56% said they had had a positive effect on them personally. | Meanwhile, 64% said the Olympics had provided good value for money and 56% said they had had a positive effect on them personally. |
The Games delivered the biggest national television event since current measuring systems began, with 51.9 million people - 90% of the UK population - watching at least 15 minutes of coverage. | The Games delivered the biggest national television event since current measuring systems began, with 51.9 million people - 90% of the UK population - watching at least 15 minutes of coverage. |
It was the BBC's most successful online event, attracting a record-breaking 55 million global browsers to the BBC Sport website throughout the Games. | It was the BBC's most successful online event, attracting a record-breaking 55 million global browsers to the BBC Sport website throughout the Games. |
Games chairman Seb Coe has acknowledged the role played by the crowds who gave huge support to the athletes, resulting in GB finishing third in the medals table. | Games chairman Seb Coe has acknowledged the role played by the crowds who gave huge support to the athletes, resulting in GB finishing third in the medals table. |
In a separate survey conducted for the BBC in July, most people said they thought the Olympic Games would mainly benefit London and not the rest of the country. | In a separate survey conducted for the BBC in July, most people said they thought the Olympic Games would mainly benefit London and not the rest of the country. |
The poll of 2,017 people found 59% thought taxpayers had paid too much to cover the cost of the Games, while at the same time 53% thought it was not wasted money. | The poll of 2,017 people found 59% thought taxpayers had paid too much to cover the cost of the Games, while at the same time 53% thought it was not wasted money. |
When a similar survey was conducted for the BBC in April, 64% of those who took part thought the cost was too high. | When a similar survey was conducted for the BBC in April, 64% of those who took part thought the cost was too high. |
The Olympics, which began on 27 July, were brought to a close by a ceremony on Sunday 12 August watched by 26.3 million people in the UK. | The Olympics, which began on 27 July, were brought to a close by a ceremony on Sunday 12 August watched by 26.3 million people in the UK. |