WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT AMERICANS
THIS WEEK ON THE CBS PRIMETIME GAME SHOW "POWER OF 10"
The following was revealed on the POWER OF 10 episode broadcast on
Wednesday, Aug. 22
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41% of
Americans think that Americans should be allowed to own automatic weapons
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16% of Americans have quit a job
after just one day of work
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30% of Americans said they’ve had
to use trigonometry since leaving high school
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15% of Americans said they have
been attracted to their first cousin
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79% of Americans think a woman
should take her husband’s last name when she gets married
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27% of Americans said George Bush
should have released Scooter Libby from his prison sentence
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57% of Americans believe marijuana
is less dangerous than alcohol
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38% of Americans think there should
be a mandatory cutoff age for elderly drivers
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68% of Americans think their
mother-in-law is a good cook
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37% of Americans currently live in
the town or city where they grew up
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80% of Americans would rather be
ugly and smart, than good-looking and dumb
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81% of Americans are not afraid to
go to the dentist
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71% of Americans said rap music is
degrading to women
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58% of American men have flashed
their middle finger at a fellow motorist while driving
POWER OF 10 is a high-stakes game that challenges contestants to guess
the behaviors, opinions and lifestyle choices of the American public for
the chance to win $10 million dollars. POWER OF 10 airs Wednesdays
(8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Drew Carey serves as
host and Michael Davies is the executive producer for Embassy Row in
association with Sony Pictures Television.
Source:
CBS Press Release