Results: Domestic Abuse And Sports
Published on 09/15/2014
Recently NFL running back, Ray Rice, was suspended indefinetly for punching his then fiancé in an elevator. The assault committed by Rice, has since created a discussion to occur in the media about professional athletes and assault.
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1.
Are you surprised that there are so many assault/domestic abuse cases involving professional athletes?
Yes, I am surprised
17%
510 votes
No, I am not surprised
71%
2093 votes
N/A
11%
333 votes
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2.
Do you think that professional athletes are able to get away with violent acts more than the average person due to their celebrity status? Yes
62%
1830 votes
No
15%
453 votes
Undecided
13%
377 votes
Not Applicable
9%
276 votes
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3.
Do you think sports leagues take assaults/domestic abuses cases that have been committed by star athletes seriously? Yes
23%
669 votes
No
42%
1228 votes
Undecided
25%
726 votes
Not Applicable
11%
313 votes
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4.
Do you think there needs to be stricter policies and regulations enforced in different sports leagues to ensure that athletes get properly punished for situations involving violent or domestic abuse? Yes
67%
1955 votes
No
10%
291 votes
Undecided
13%
378 votes
Not Applicable
11%
312 votes
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5.
The following athletes have been involved in domestic abuse/assault cases. Which of these cases are you familiar with? Ray Rice, running back for Baltimore Ravens
67%
1959 votes
Brett Myers, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
13%
367 votes
Semyon Varlamov, goaltender for the National Hockey League’s Colorado Avalanche
8%
225 votes
Ray McDonald, defensive lineman of the National Football League’s San Francisco
18%
530 votes
Jon Koppenhaven/War Machine, MMA Fighter
17%
494 votes
N.A
27%
785 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
39 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.16% | 7 | |
| adrian peterson | 0.05% | 2 |
| oj simpson | 0.05% | 2 |
| peterson | 0.05% | 2 |
| patrick roy, montreal canadians | 0.02% | 1 |
| i don't remember their names, but i remember hearing it on the news now and then and even some for my favorite team, makes me sick. | 0.02% | 1 |
| oj, kobe bryant,ramone castro,sean burke, stone cold | 0.02% | 1 |
| mike tyson, oj. mrs tiger woods | 0.02% | 1 |
| don't follow sport news, sorry. | 0.02% | 1 |
| harvey panthers | 0.02% | 1 |
| old bronco named vance johnson | 0.02% | 1 |
| remember ochocinco and lozado? sports do not need stricter policies and regulations enforced; athletes will be tried by their peers like everyone else and go to court for domestic abuse and to jail, if sentenced. | 0.02% | 1 |
| tiger woods | 0.02% | 1 |
| greg hardy | 0.02% | 1 |
| rae carruth/ex carolina panther/worst case of athlete domestic abuse in history | 0.02% | 1 |
| not really sure | 0.02% | 1 |
| o.j simpson | 0.02% | 1 |
| o j simpson | 0.02% | 1 |
| i have read about all plus more ! | 0.02% | 1 |
| several others | 0.02% | 1 |
| greg hary, carolina panthers | 0.02% | 1 |
| not all | 0.02% | 1 |
| mike tyson | 0.02% | 1 |
| does the oscar pistorius guy count? he killed his wife or gf or whoever she was to him | 0.02% | 1 |
| oscar pistorius, world class south american track & field runner | 0.02% | 1 |
| o.j.simpson | 0.02% | 1 |
| none | 0.02% | 1 |
| michael vick dog fights | 0.02% | 1 |
| vick michael abuse of countless dogs | 0.02% | 1 |
| adrian peterson minnesota vikings | 0.02% | 1 |
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