U.S. Olympic Committee members remained optimistic yesterday about bringing the Summer Games to Boston in 2024, despite a recent poll showing plummeting support for the idea.
"Do we wish approval ratings were higher than 44 percent? Yes, we do," USOC CEO Scott Blackmun said of a WBUR radio poll that reported support for hosting the 2024 Games had plunged from 51 percent to 44 percent from January to February.
"But, candidly," he added, "it's more important they be high in 2 1⁄2 years," when the Games are awarded.
Questions about dwindling public support, the sky-high salaries paid to the Boston 2024 staff and consultants and a possible referendum on holding the games have filled the headlines ever since Boston was awarded the American bid in January.
The city's troubles in keeping streets clear during a winter that brought historic snow totals and crippled mass transit systems have fed into a narrative about whether the Hub is fit to handle an Olympic-sized project, USOC Chairman Larry Probst admitted during a conference call with reporters.
In order to sell the Olympics to Bostonians, organizers will have to convince residents that it's possible to stage a $5 billion event without draining the city's — and taxpayers' — bank accounts.
Herald wire services contributed to this report.
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