Poll shows UK support for London 2012

The poll also reveals a high level of confidence (76 per cent) that the UK will stage successful Games in four years time.

The 78 per cent support is up 2 per cent from the 2007 survey.

Strongest support came in Northern Ireland (89 per cent) and in London (84 per cent).

Tessa Jowell, Olympic Minister, welcomed the poll's findings: 'The support of people across the UK for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games is an important expression of our hope that London 2012 will be everyone's Games.’

Read more about the poll on the DCMS website