A survey conducted by the Forsa institute indicates that 54% of residents in the Rhine-Ruhr region support the Olympic and Paralympic bid for the years 2036, 2040, or 2044. The survey, commissioned by 39 newspapers in North Rhine-Westphalia, reveals that 38% oppose the bid, while 8% did not respond. This survey was conducted from April 7-14 among 1,531 participants, including 400 from the cities designated to host events. The ongoing referendum allows more than 4 million residents from cities such as Aachen, Bochum, Cologne, and Dortmund to cast their votes until Sunday. The CologneRhineRuhr bid is one of four competing German bids, with Munich already reporting 66.4% support in its referendum, while Hamburg and Berlin are in the process of organizing their own votes. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) is expected to announce its decision on the candidate and the specific Games to bid for on September 27.