Survey Says: Majority Oppose Capitals, Wizards Arena In Alexandria
Our survey from the morning of Thursday, Dec. 14, to noon on Monday, Dec. 18, drew more than 1,500 responses. Respondents ranged from Fredericksburg to Leesburg in Northern Virginia and Montgomery County to St. Mary’s County in Maryland. A significant share of respondents indicated they were from Alexandria, where the arena is proposed.
We also asked readers which locations they would consider traveling to for a Capitals or Wizards game — multiple locations could be chosen. Sixty-five percent indicated they would travel to Capital One Arena, while 40.1 percent said they would travel to Potomac Yard in Alexandria. There were 6.9 percent who would theoretically consider traveling to a location in the Maryland suburbs of DC. Another 14.7 percent indicated they would not travel to any of the location for a game.
