However , this research only seemed to indicate public support .
Also helping the cause was pollster Lou Harris 's finding that Atlanta had an 83 % population of sports fans compared with the national average of 63 % ( Leviton , 1965 ) .
This research only seemed to indicate public support .
Also helping the cause was pollster Lou Harris 's finding that Atlanta had an 83 % population of sports fans compared with the national average of 63 % ( Leviton , 1965 ) .