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Glasgow 2014 10th Anniversary Polling Briefing
Research & Learning
Polling carried out by Spirit of 2012 and the University of West Scotland which shows 10 years later, the Glasgow 2014 legacy is still prevalent.
As we celebrate 10 years since the opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Spirit of 2012 and the Centre for Culture, Sport and Events at the University of the West of Scotland as people in Scotland what they thought of the legacy of Glasgow 10 years on.
Our survey shows that the people of Scotland have high expectations of the sort of legacy events should deliver – and that Glasgow 2014 met those expectations.
Survey results at a glance:
- Increased civic (71%) and national pride (75%).
- Improved Scotland’s international reputation (75%).
- Enhanced access to sporting facilities and activities (69%)
- Increased emphasis on public health and physical activity (76%)
- Strong support (73%) that the Games enabled Glasgow to host other major sporting events.
- Generated a lasting impact for the host city (69%)
More: Spirit of 2012 in Scotland: 10 years of sporting legacy
Ruth HollisAnniversaries are a time to reflect on how far we’ve come. The city of Glasgow, and nation of Scotland, can be immensely proud of the impact they have delivered in the 10 years since hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games and this polling shows the lasting positive effects that major events can have on the places that host them. We are delighted to see that people still recognise that effect 10 years on. Major sporting events, like the Commonwealth Games, often have ambitious aims to get people active. We know through legacy programmes we have funded in Scotland that the appetite is there for people to become more active, as this polling confirms, but we also know there is always more to be done to continue to address health inequalities through physical inactivity. We applaud the focus of Scottish government, sportscotland, local authorities and partners in continuing to invest in inclusive activity programmes and eliminate barriers to participation to take advantage of this.
Chief Executive, Spirit of 2012