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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 Tuesday, Aug. 7:
89% of Americans said that they have a better relationship with their parents as an adult than they did as a child
10% of Americans have spent more than $100 on a pair of jeans
30% of men said their partner had a nickname for their private parts
25% of Americans said Vin Diesel invented the diesel engine instead of Rudolf Diesel
21% of Americans think elementary school kids should be required to learn Spanish
43% of Americans said that in a duel with Dick Cheney, they would probably get shot by the
vice president instead of the other way around
29% of women consider themselves feminists
15% of Americans color-coordinate their underwear with the rest of their clothes
9% of Americans are afraid of circus clowns
25% of Americans have had an area of body hair waxed
13% of women said if they could implant a GPS tracking chip in their significant other without their knowledge, they would
50% of women have changed a flat tire on a car
The following was revealed on the POWER OF 10 episode broadcast on Wednesday, Aug. 8:
9% of Americans think Drew Carey is a presidential candidate and not a comedian
28% of Americans think the police should be able to search your home or car without a warrant, if they suspect you to have illegal drugs
47% of Americans believe they are living the American dream
40% of women have rejected a man's marriage proposal
59% of Americans think that fat jokes in movies are not funny
13% of Americans said they would clone themselves if they could
34% of Americans think it is not appropriate for mothers to breast-feed in public
25% of parents said they would be happier if their child grew up to be a lawyer instead of a doctor
30% of men would give birth if they could
26% of Americans would rather watch a hot dog eating contest over a 2008 presidential debate
32% of Americans think cats are smarter than dogs
17% of Americans think it's acceptable to break-up with someone via e-mail
7% of women said they have had a fantasy involving a fireman
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.
On the web: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/powerof10/
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