The graph illustrates which sport the US citizens fancied the most over the years from 1985 to 2015.
Overall, American football, basketball and other sports all experienced increasing tendency, with American football consistently being the most favourite sport among Americans. On the other hand, baseball and hockey decreased significantly over the period.
In 1985, America football held the highest place with about 35% of US people chose this sport over others. Its rate then fluctuated for 15 years before increased dramatically to over 40% in 2005 and remained static since. Basketball’s rate first rised gradually before experiencing a small drop in 2005. It then climbed up again and reached its peak in 2015 with approximately 25%. Other sports witnessed a steady trend, increasing a total of 5% over the period.
While starting with approximately the same number of fans as American football, baseball fondness plummeted remarkably over the years. Its rate first dropped to 27% in 2000, then shrinked to 16% in 2015. The number of hockey fans decreased moderately during the period, making hockey the least favourite in 2015 with only 5%.