PERCENTAGES OF AMERICANS
(TAKEN IN 2007-2008)
87% THINK THE U.S. SHOULD HAVE IT'S OWN MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEM
86% OF EMPLOYEES LIKE THEIR MANAGER
80% OF COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN INJURED BY THEIR TEXTBOOKS
72% OF DRIVERS HAVE STAINS ON THE INTERIOR OF THEIR CARS
61% PLANNED TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY
60% AGED 18 TO 64 HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED FOR HIV
58% EXPRESSED A DISTRUST OF CREDIT CARD COMPANIES
57% PLANNED TO WATCH THE SUPER BOWL AS MUCH FOR THE TV ADS AS FOR THE GAME ITSELF
57% BELIEVE GOD CAN SAVE A DYING FAMILY MEMBER
53% HAVE REGULAR, WEEKLY SEX
52% WOULD RATHER DIE THAN LIVE WITH A SEVERE DISABILITY
49% OF BUSINESS TRAVELLERS ALWAYS SPECIFY A LIQUOR BRAND FOR COCKTAILS
38% OF TEENS HAVE AVOIDED SCHOOL BECAUSE OF ACNE
34% SAID THEY BELIEVED IN GHOSTS
29% USE A MEAT THERMOMETER
23% OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO WRITE A CHECK
15% WEIGH THEMSELVES EVERY DAY
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