London 2012 Olympics: Under-24s welcome the Games to London.... while baby boomers brace themselves Yet overall, seven in ten Britons said that the Olympics will have a positive effect on the mood of the British public, including three in ten who think it will be very positive. Just one in ten said that the Games will have a negative effect. There is slightly less optimism about the effect hosting the Olympics will have on Britain's image abroad. Six in ten say hosting the Games will have a positive effect on the way Britain is viewed by the rest of the world with one in nine saying it will have a negative effect. Again it is the youngest age group who are most positive, with 72% believing it will have a positive effect on the way Britain is viewed abroad, compared to 51% of those aged 65+. Assistant Chief Executive at Ipsos MORI, Simon Atkinson, said: "Far from dwelling on the negatives, the Great British public think the Games will be a boost for Britain and our image abroad. If they're right we could be set for a feel good factor similar to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.