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Hollywood and Beyond	See also: Entertainment

CBS News Poll. May 14-18, 2014. N=1,011 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"Thinking back, did you ever perform in a high school play, or not?"
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		Yes	No
		%	%
	5/14-18/14	37	63
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"Was there ever a time when you dreamt of becoming an actor, or not?"
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		Yes	No
		%	%
	5/14-18/14	22	78
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"Have you ever gotten an autograph from a famous actor or performer?"
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		Yes	No
		%	%
	5/14-18/14	41	59

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 4-9, 2007. N=1,263 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"Which of these comes closest to your opinion? Hollywood celebrities are inexperienced about political issues and should stay out of politics. OR, Hollywood celebrities can offer a new perspective on political issues and should get involved in politics if they choose."
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		Stay out	Get involved	Depends (vol.)/Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL adults	49	46	5
	Republicans	69	27	4
	Democrats	33	61	6
	Independents	45	49	6
	Men	61	36	3
	Women	38	56	6
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	Trend:
	2/8-11/07	48	47	5
	8/11-12/03	38	54	8
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"Do you think most people you know will be more likely to vote for a presidential candidate because a celebrity has endorsed him or her, less likely to vote for a presidential candidate because a celebrity has endorsed him or her, or won't that matter to people one way or the other?"
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		More	Less	Won't matter	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/4-9/07	11	9	78	2

CBS News Poll. Aug. 8-12, 2007. N=1,214 adults nationwide (margin of error ą 3), including, with an oversample, 169 blacks.
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"Is your opinion of Oprah Winfrey favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Oprah Winfrey yet to have an opinion?"
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		Favorable	Not favorable	Undecided	Haven't heard	Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	ALL adults	61	11	15	11	2
	Republicans	54	13	19	11	3
	Democrats	69	8	12	10	1
	Independents	56	12	17	11	4
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"Oprah Winfrey has endorsed Barack Obama for president. Do you think most people you know will be more likely to vote for Barack Obama because Oprah has endorsed him, less likely to vote for him because Oprah has endorsed him, or won't that matter to people one way or the other?" Among registered voters
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		More likely	Less likely	Won't matter	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	ALL reg. voters	31	3	63	3
	Republicans	31	7	61	1
	Democrats	34	1	62	3
	Independents	27	2	67	4
	Men	30	4	64	2
	Women	32	2	63	3
	Whites	29	3	65	3
	Blacks	39	2	59	-

USA Today/Gallup Poll. June 1-3, 2007. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"Next, thinking about some of the young celebrities in Hollywood today, based on what you know and have seen in the news, do you feel very sympathetic, somewhat sympathetic, somewhat unsympathetic, or very unsympathetic toward [see below]?" Options rotated
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		Very/ Somewhat Sympathetic	Very/ Somewhat Unsympathetic
		%	%
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	Britney Spears	18	73
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	Lindsay Lohan	17	66
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	Nicole Richie	16	62
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	Paris Hilton	10	80
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"As you may know, the behavior of some young Hollywood celebrities has gotten them into trouble recently. Just your best guess, do you think each of the following is a major reason, a minor reason, or not a reason for their problems? How about [see below]?" Options rotated
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		Major Reason	Minor Reason	Not a Reason	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
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	"Having too much money at a young age"
	6/1-3/07	79	13	6	2
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	"The pressures of fame at a young age"
	6/1-3/07	68	21	9	2
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	"Negative influences of the Hollywood culture"
	6/1-3/07	65	20	11	4
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	"Parents doing a poor job raising them"
	6/1-3/07	63	23	10	4
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"Which comes closer to your view? Young Hollywood celebrities are more likely than other young people to get into trouble. OR, Young Hollywood celebrities are no more likely than other young people to get into trouble, but when they do it makes national news." Options rotated
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		More Likely	No More Likely	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/1-3/07	33	66	2

ABC News Poll. Feb. 15-19, 2007. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"I'm going to name the movies that have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture this year. Which one do you think should win the Oscar? . . ."
		%	.
	Letters from Iwo Jima	23	.
	The Departed	20	.
	Little Miss Sunshine	17	.
	The Queen	16	.
	Babel	6	.
	Unsure	19	.

The Harris Poll. Feb. 6-12, 2007. N=1,013 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"Which movie should win the Oscar for best picture? . . ."
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		%
	Letters from Iwo Jima	19
	The Departed	13
	Little Miss Sunshine	13
	The Queen	8
	Babel	4
	None of these	20
	Unsure	21
	Refused	1
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"Who should win the Oscar for best actor? . . ."
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			%
	Will Smith for The Pursuit of Happyness		38
	Forest Whitaker for The Last King of Scotland		13
	Leonardo DiCaprio for Blood Diamond		13
	Peter O'Toole for Venus		7
	Ryan Gosling for Half Nelson		1
	None of these		13
	Unsure		15
	Refused		1
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"Who should win the Oscar for best actress? . . ."
				.
			%
	Meryl Streep for The Devil Wears Prada		26
	Helen Mirren for The Queen		18
	Kate Winslet for Little Children		9
	Penelope Cruz for Volver		9
	Judi Dench for Notes on a Scandal		5
	None of these		15
	Unsure		17
	Refused		1

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Jan. 5-7, 2007. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"Next, we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. How about . . . ."
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		Favorable	Unfavorable	Never Heard of	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	Donald Trump
	1/5-7/07	41	48	1	11
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	Rosie O'Donnell
	1/5-7/07	28	63	1	9

Gallup Poll. Nov. 27-29, 2006. N=1,003 adults nationwide, randomly drawn from Gallup's household panel, which was originally recruited through random selection methods. Margin of error ą 3.
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"Thinking now about some of the actors from the television comedy 'Seinfeld,' now showing in reruns, please say whether you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable opinion of these people. If you are not familiar with any of the people, just say so. How about [see below]?"
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		Favorable	Unfavorable	Unsure
		%	%	%
	Jerry Seinfeld, who played Jerry
	11/27-29/06	72	11	17
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	Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who played Elaine
	11/27-29/06	66	9	25
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	Jason Alexander, who played George
	11/27-29/06	63	11	26
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	Michael Richards, who played Kramer
	11/27-29/06	41	36	24
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"How closely have you been following the news about racist remarks made during a stand-up comedy routine by Michael Richards, who played Kramer on 'Seinfeld': very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"
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		Very Closely	Somewhat Closely	Not Too Closely	Not at All
		%	%	%	%
	11/27-29/06	16	40	26	17
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"As a result of this incident, are you more likely to watch a TV show or movie in which Michael Richards appears, less likely, or does it not make any difference to you?"
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		More Likely	Less Likely	No Difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/27-29/06	2	28	69	1

CNN Poll conducted by Opinion Research Corporation. Aug. 2-3, 2006. N=1,047 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"Based on what you have read or heard about the actor Mel Gibson, do you think he is or is not anti-Semitic -- that is, prejudiced against Jewish people?"
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		Is Anti-Semitic	Is Not Anti-Semitic	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/2-3/06	23	52	24
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"As you may know, Mel Gibson made several negative comments about Jews after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view? You were never a fan of Mel Gibson. You were a fan of Mel Gibson before this incident but you are not a fan now. You are still a fan of Mel Gibson."
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		Never a Fan	Were a Fan, Not a Fan Now	Still a Fan	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/2-3/06	27	7	58	8

CNN Poll conducted by Opinion Research Corporation. May 5-7, 2006. N=1,021 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"As you know, in a few weeks the TV show 'American Idol' will ask viewers to vote to determine the winner of this season's singing competition. Please tell me how likely you are to vote to determine the winner of 'American Idol' using a scale of ten-to-one, where 10 means nothing at all would prevent you from voting in the election; 5 means you are very likely to vote; and 1 means there is no chance you will vote. You may use any number between 10 and 1."
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		%
	10 -- Nothing would prevent voting	5
	9	0
	8	1
	7	1
	6	1
	5 -- Very likely to vote	6
	4	0
	3	2
	2	1
	1 -- No chance will vote	80
	Unsure	3

The Harris Poll. Feb. 8-13, 2005. N=1,012 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"Which movie should win the Oscar for best picture? . . ."
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		%
	Ray	23
	The Aviator	21
	Million Dollar Baby	14
	Finding Neverland	7
	Sideways	5
	None of these	10
	Unsure	18
	Refused	1
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"Who should win the Oscar for best actor? . . ."
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			%
	Jamie Foxx for Ray		31
	Clint Eastwood for Million Dollar Baby		19
	Leonardo DiCaprio for The Aviator		12
	Johnny Depp for Finding Neverland		9
	Don Cheadle for Hotel Rwanda		8
	None of these		5
	Unsure		14
	Refused		1
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"Who should win the Oscar for best actress? . . ."
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			%
	Hilary Swank for Million Dollar Baby		33
	Kate Winslet for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind		16
	Annette Bening for Being Julia		12
	Catalina Sandino Moreno for Maria Full of Grace		8
	Imelda Staunton for Vera Drake		1
	None of these		8
	Unsure		20
	Refused		2

ABC News Poll. Feb. 18-22, 2004. N=1,028 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"I'm going to name the movies that have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture this year. Which one do you think should win the Oscar? . . ."
		%	.
	Lord of the Rings	42	.
	Seabiscuit	16	.
	Mystic River	10	.
	Lost in Translation	5	.
	Master and Commander	3	.
	No opinion	24	.

Time/CNN Poll conducted by Harris Interactive. Sept. 3-4, 2003. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.
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"As you may know, a recall election is being held in California for governor. Would you say you are rooting for Schwarzenegger to win, or rooting for Schwarzenegger to lose?"
		Win	Lose	Outcome Doesn't Matter (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/03	45	28	17	10

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Aug. 25-26, 2003. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"Would you vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger if he were running for governor in your state, or not?"
		Yes, Would	No, Would Not	No Opinion
		%	%	%
	8/03	42	53	5

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Aug. 12-13, 2003. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"I'm going to read the names of some people. Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you've never heard of one, please just say so. Arnold Schwarzenegger."
		Favorable	Unfav- orable	Can't Say (vol.)	Never Heard Of
		%	%	%	%
	8/03	55	23	21	1
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"If Arnold Schwarzenegger were to run for governor in your state, do you think you would vote for him?"
		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/03	31	43	26

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Feb. 25-26, 2003. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"Are you interested in hearing what Hollywood celebrities think about political issues or would you prefer celebrities keep their opinions on issues to themselves?"
			%	.
	Interested in hearing what they think		24	.
	Prefer they keep opinions to themselves		68	.
	Not sure		8	.
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"Do you take into consideration a celebrity's position on political issues before purchasing their products or attending their performances?"
		%
	Yes	19
	No	76
	Not sure	5

Wilson Research Strategies. May 5-8, 2002. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.2.
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"Which comic superhero is your personal favorite? . . ."
		%
	Superman	27
	Spiderman	15
	Batman	14
	Wonder Woman	11
	The Incredible Hulk	7
	Flash Gordon	4
	The Bionic Man	4
	Other/Don't know	20

The Gallup Poll. March 18-20, 2002. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"How many movies, if any, have you attended in a movie theater in the past 12 months?"
		3/02	3/00	4/95
		%	%	%
	None	33	26	34
	1-4	37	30	35
	5 or more	29	44	31
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"At the Academy Awards ceremony this year, which one of the following movies would you like to see win the Oscar award for Best Picture of the year . . . ?"
		%
	A Beautiful Mind	28
	Lord of the Rings	25
	Moulin Rouge	9
	Gosford Park	3
	In the Bedroom	3
	No opinion	32

The Harris Poll. Oct. 19-26, 2000. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.
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"Who is your favorite TV personality?"
		Top Responses, Ranked
		2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995
	Oprah Winfrey	1	2	1	3	3	3
	Regis Philbin	2	*	*	*	*	*
	Drew Carey	3	1	8 tie	6	10 tie	*
	Jerry Seinfeld	4	4	2	1	1	2
	Kelsey Grammer	5	5	5	9	8 tie	8
	David Letterman	6	*	*	7	5	4
	Jay Leno	7 tie	*	6 tie	8	10 tie	10
	Ray Romano	7 tie	*	*	*	*	*
	Rosie O'Donnell	9	8	6 tie	5	8 tie	*
	Bill Cosby	10	3	4	4	4	5
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		* Not in top 10

CNN/Time Poll conducted by Yankelovich Partners. June 14-15, 2000. N=1,218 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.8.
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"Do you like to watch reality-based television programs, or don't you?"
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		%
	Yes	43
	No	53
	Not sure	4
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"Do you think that reality-based shows are a disturbing trend for society or just harmless entertainment?"
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		%
	Disturbing	30
	Harmless	59
	Not sure	11
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"Would you be willing or not willing to allow a reality-based television show film you . . . ?"
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			Willing	Not willing	Unsure
			%	%	%
	Being in your pajamas		31	67	2
	Kissing		29	70	1
	Crying		26	72	2
	Having an argument with someone		25	73	2
	Being drunk		16	81	3
	Eating a rat or an insect		10	89	1
	Being naked		8	90	2
	Having sex		5	92	3

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Robert Teeter (R). Sept. 9-12,1999. N=1,010 adults nationwide.
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"Which one of the following do you consider to be the best American movie of the 20th century? . . ."
		%
	Gone With the Wind	28
	Schindler's List	18
	Titanic	11
	Star Wars	11
	Casablanca	8
	The Godfather	7
	Citizen Kane	6
	The Graduate	1
	All (vol.)	2
	None/Other (vol.)	4
	Not sure	4

Reuters/Zogby International Poll. March 5-7, 1999. N=1,181 adults nationwide.
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BEST ACTOR "If you had to pick the best movie actor of the century, who would it be?"
		Top Responses
		%
	John Wayne	10
	Jimmy Stewart	6
	Paul Newman	5
	Tom Hanks	4
	Harrison Ford	4
	Clark Gable	4
	Mel Gibson	4
	Robert DeNiro	3
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BEST ACTRESS "If you had to pick the best movie actress of the century, who would it be?"
		Top Responses
		%
	Katharine Hepburn	12
	Meryl Streep	9
	Bette Davis	4
	Elizabeth Taylor	4
	Julia Roberts	3
	Meg Ryan	3
	Demi Moore	2
	Audrey Hepburn	2

Gallup/CNN/USA Today Poll. June 22-23, 1998. N=1,016 adults nationwide.
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"Now I would like to read you the top movies recently voted by the American Film Institute as the best movies ever made: [see below]. Now, thinking of all the movies I just mentioned, which one do you personally think is the best movie?".
	Rank		%
	1	*Gone With the Wind*	27
	2	*The Wizard of Oz*	11
	3	*Schindler's List*	9
	4	*The Godfather*	8
	5	*Star Wars*	8
	6	*It's a Wonderful Life*	8
	7	*Casablanca*	6
	8	*The Bridge On the River Kwai*	4
	9	*Citizen Kane*	4
	10	*Lawrence of Arabia*	2
	11	*Singin' In the Rain*	2
	12	*The Graduate*	1
	13	*On the Waterfront*	1
	14	*Some Like It Hot*	*
	15	*Sunset Boulevard*	*
		No opinion	9
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	Note: Ranking based on percentages calculated to 1/10 of 1 percent.		* Less than .5%

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Robert Teeter (R). June 18-21, 1998. N=approx. 1,000 adults nationwide..
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"Over the years, there have been a lot of TV shows about doctors. If you had to choose one, which of the following shows' doctors would you choose as your own doctor? . . . ."
.
		%
	The doctors from "ER"	25
	Marcus Welby, M.D.	21
	Hawkeye Pierce from MASH 4077	15
	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman	11
	The doctors from "Chicago Hope"	6
	Dr. Ben Casey	5
	Other (vol.)	1
	None of these (vol.)	9
	Not sure	7

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