Barry Bonds: 25% Favorable
As Barry Bonds closes in on the all-time major-league baseball home run record, 26% of all American adults are following news stories about the event at least Somewhat Closely. Among baseball fans, 50% are following the story closely. Despite the fact that Bonds is about to pass Hank Aaron with home run number 756, people are divided as to whether or not the slugger belongs in the Hall of Fame. Among all adults, 26% say he should eventually make it to Cooperstown while 30% disagree and 44% are not sure.
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