The figure in support of their bid was 59 per cent in the survey for the magazine, conducted by TNS Research, while 56 per cent said they would not be happy with the Federal Government footing €6.2 billion (£4.3 billion/$6.6 billion) of the bill.

Hamburg has estimated the total cost of hosting the event in 2024 at €11.2 billion (£8.2 billion/$12.5 billion).

The same poll also revealed 47 per cent of those who responded would prefer to host UEFA Euro 2024, which Germany is also in the running for, with 39 per cent voting for the Olympics and Paralympic bid.

The findings from the latest DOSB survey represent a slight rise in support after a poll last month by the organisation revealed 63 per cent of local residents were in support of their attempt to secure the right to host the event in nine years’ time.

Despite the mixed results from the different surveys, the news may come as a boost to Hamburg 2024 ahead of a crucial referendum, due to take place in the city on November 29.

Public perception has become a crucial factor in cities bidding to host the Olympics and Paralympics after Munich’s attempt to stage the 2022 Winter Games was scrapped after a public referendum voted comprehensively against the idea.

DOSB President Alfons Hörmann was pleased with the latest results and said the values of Olympism can offer the best response to the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday (November 13) as well as the thwarted attempt to target Germany’s football friendly with The Netherlands in Hannover  on Tuesday (November 17).

"The current survey confirms a pleasing manner that people are, even in difficult times, willing and able to identify and exploit the great opportunities of candidature for Olympic and Paralympic Games,” he said.

“For the Olympic idea with the peaceful unification of all people, regardless of their origin, colour and religion is the best possible response to the current terrorist attacks and an encouraging signal for the ten days continuous coordination in Hamburg and Kiel.”

The DOSB remain confident that Hamburg’s referendum will go in their favour.

Hörmann claimed they have no fears over the vote, a key hurdle they must clear if they are to continue with their bid, despite financial concerns.

“The polls confirm once again that the majority in Hamburg as well as nationwide Olympic and Paralympic Games in Germany wants,” DOSB chief executive Michael Vosper said.

“Now it is important that this majority also participate in the referendum, either by letter or on November 29 during the actual vote.

“It is still true: if you want the Olympics in Hamburg and Kiel [for the sailing] you must vote with yes.”

Budapest Los Angeles, Paris and Rome are the other four contenders in the race.

A host city is due to be chosen by the International Olympic Committee at its Session in the Peruvian capital Lima in 2017.

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