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What We Learned About Americans This Week on the CBS Primetime Game Show 'POWER OF 10'

    NEW YORK, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The following was revealed on the
POWER OF 10 episode broadcast on Wednesday, September 12:
    -- 33% of Americans said they do not trust the police
    -- 34% of Americans think that, based on his controversial documentaries,
       Michael Moore is anti-American
    -- 67% of Americans would rather have the power to read minds instead of
       the power to fly
    -- 14% of Americans own a Confederate flag
    -- 66% of Americans said they've made their mother cry
    -- 23% of Americans think the "Sesame Street" characters Bert and Ernie
       are more than just "good friends"
    -- 62% of Americans said when someone criticizes America, they are
       personally offended by their remarks
    -- 31% of Americans said that even though the presidential election is
       next year, they already know who they're going to vote for
    -- 8% of Americans said Michael Jackson is white when asked to describe
       Michael Jackson as being either black or white
    -- 41% of Americans think New York City should get more money for
       terrorism than other American cities
    -- 35% of Americans think if a person grows up with gay parents, he or she
       will have a greater chance of being gay
    -- 23% of Americans would be proud to be called a "redneck"
    -- 35% of Americans have made at least one prank phone call in their lives
    -- 46% of Americans own a shirt that says "USA" or "America" on the front
    -- 45% of Americans said if they had a son who wanted a Barbie doll, they
       would buy him one
    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/
    Photos available on http://www.cbspressexpress.com


SOURCE CBS Television




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