How Well Do You Know Americans? Play The Blog Version Of “Power Of Plus or Minus 10″ And Find Out
Part of me loves to try new things and always push the envelope a little bit. Well today is no different. Today we will try and play a TV game show on the Blog. The game show is the Power of Plus or Minus 10, where contestants will try to accurately predict our respondent base’s answers to intriguing poll questions. On one popular game show, the winner gets $10 million dollars — sorry but that won’t be happening here. However we will have a few lesser prizes for the top two people assuming we get over fifty responses.
Drew Carey’s The Power of 10 reaches out across America to poll thousands of people and ask them, well, just about everything - from “What percentage of Americans said they were virgins the day they got married?” to “How many Americans believe they are smarter than President George W. Bush?”
Just for fun, we did something similar. In the past two weeks M/A/R/C Research interviewed 5,800 Americans. The way this will work is this: Please click on the link below and answer the 7 questions in our little survey. We will total your answers and when we post your response, we will tell you how far away you were. It doesn’t matter if you are over or under the total. The top two people who are the closest in total to the seven questions will be the winners.
Unfortunately since we asked the staff at M/A/R/C to participate internally I would ask that they not participate in this contest.
Look for the right answers and winners to be posted on December 1, 2007. Remember…the lower the score, the better.
Good luck to all!
November 21st, 2007 at 10:20 am
Total Score: 173
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thought provoking can’t wait to see the answers
November 21st, 2007 at 10:26 am
Total Score: 201
November 21st, 2007 at 10:42 am
Total Score: 196
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Interesting. Can’t wait for the results
November 21st, 2007 at 10:43 am
Total Score: 144
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FABULOUS THANKSGIVING. lOVE THE BLOG
November 21st, 2007 at 10:52 am
Total Score: 116
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November 21st, 2007 at 10:52 am
Total Score: 173
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November 21st, 2007 at 11:36 am
Total Score: 84
November 21st, 2007 at 11:37 am
Total Score: 121
November 21st, 2007 at 11:38 am
Total Score: 181
November 21st, 2007 at 12:22 pm
Total Score: 138
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November 21st, 2007 at 1:14 pm
Total Score: 116
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November 21st, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Total Score: 126
November 21st, 2007 at 3:07 pm
Total Score: 165
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It was fun and a great way to break up the day!
November 21st, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Total Score: 123
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It was a great way to start my Thanksgiving vacation. Happy Thanksgiving all!
November 21st, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Total Score: 108
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Fun…we should do this more often!
November 21st, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Total Score: 180
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November 22nd, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Total Score: 148
November 22nd, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Total Score: 121
November 22nd, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Total Score: 149
November 26th, 2007 at 10:19 am
Total Score: 118
November 26th, 2007 at 10:26 am
Total Score: 163
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fun…thanks.
November 26th, 2007 at 10:27 am
Total Score: 136
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fun
November 26th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Total Score: 143
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I enjoyed it.
November 26th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Total Score: 199
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November 26th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Total Score: 97
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Interesting. Would like to know the real answers.
November 26th, 2007 at 10:43 am
Very fun - and I like that game show a lot (not so crazy about Drew Carey, but the game show is fun). Can’t wait to see how my results compare.
November 26th, 2007 at 11:21 am
235. Is that good?
November 26th, 2007 at 11:39 am
Who are these people with the high 100s and into the 200s? I got a whopping 71 and didn’t feel all that bad about it. Wasssup?
November 26th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Total Score: 152
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This was fun.
November 26th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Total Score: 89
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Interesting test of how well researchers have their fingers on the pulse of Americans. But I wonder how much relevance the questions have. It will be interesting to see.
November 26th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Total Score: 100
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Interesting - can’t wait to see how I stack up.
November 26th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Total Score: 156
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Quick and fun!
November 26th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
Total Score: 195
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quick and fun
November 26th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Total Score: 192
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November 26th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Total Score: 114
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November 26th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Total Score: 144
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November 26th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Total Score: 128
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Only Merrill…
November 26th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Total Score: 153
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November 26th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Total Score: 151
November 26th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Total Score: 181
November 26th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
Total Score: 235
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Fun.
November 26th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Total Score: 71
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It was a fun way to spend a minute going with my gut (even if my instincts were totally off)!
November 26th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Total Score: 130
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November 26th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Total Score: 130
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November 26th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
Total Score: 87
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November 26th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
Total Score: 175
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Interesting questions - I would love to know the answers! Great one Merrill!
November 26th, 2007 at 4:16 pm
Amy,
Thanks for playing - you have the lowest and BEST score so far.
Congrads!
Merrill
November 26th, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Jason,
Thanks for playing. To answer your question - 235 was your score and there is definately room for improvement. The best score so far is 71.
Remember the lower the better.
Thanks.
Merrill
November 26th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
Whoa. I suck.
November 26th, 2007 at 4:27 pm
Total Score: 172
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Interesting. Thanks, Merrill
November 26th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
Total Score: 138
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November 26th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
Jason,
Not sure I would say that - how about you have plenty of room for improvement. Ask Toni and the rest of the Brinker team to do it and see if they fare better than you.
Merrill
November 26th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Total Score: 268
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November 26th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
Total Score: 103
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Amy made me do this!
November 26th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
114 here.
I can’t wait for the results…
November 26th, 2007 at 4:54 pm
Total Score: 114
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November 26th, 2007 at 5:04 pm
Total Score: 159
November 26th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
I got 159. How many times can we try to see if we improve?
November 26th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Jane - I say “one time only”….at least until I have officially been crowned!
November 26th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
Jane,
In the spirit of the game we would appreciate only one entry per person. I am sure this will make Amy very happy.
Thanks again for playing.
Merrill
November 26th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Total Score: 108
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Thanks, Merrill. It would be fun to see the correct answers.
November 26th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
Total Score: 144
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I feel like an idiot
November 26th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
Hi,
I hope you will share the correct answers with us when this survey is completed and the results are tabulated. Go get ‘em, Amy!
November 27th, 2007 at 6:29 am
Total Score: 101
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Fun
November 27th, 2007 at 6:30 am
Total Score: 120
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November 27th, 2007 at 6:31 am
Total Score: 167
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If the number is to be LOW, then I’m way off! Guess I guessed not like most folks, huh? Interesting though!
November 27th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Total Score: 130
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Fun
November 27th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Total Score: 142
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November 27th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
Total Score: 102
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November 27th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Jason,
Thanks for playing.
You=Suck
Me=25+100
November 27th, 2007 at 6:48 pm
Total Score: 125
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It was short
November 28th, 2007 at 7:28 pm
Total Score: 187
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November 28th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Total Score: 180
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December 3rd, 2007 at 10:27 am
The results are in for those who played “Power Of Plus or Minus 10″. They have been tabulated and yes we have two winners.
With an unbelievable score of 71, Amy Shields from Nichols Research is the champion. Not far behind Amy was Dan Womack from Aflac with a score of 84.
Only 5 people out of the 60 contestants had a score of less than 100.
The hardest question by far is what % of Americans have ever been to a drive-in movie. The correct answer is 76% with the average answer 39 away. The easiest question is what percentage of Americans has a tattoo. The correct answer is 26% and the average answer less than 3 away.
To see the correct answers as well as the respondents’ answers and rankings, check the results page.
For winning the contest Amy Shields has won a $100 American Express gift certificate while the runner up Dan Womack will receive a $50 American Express gift certificate.
In addition to those two awards. Krista Vazquez from IIR will receive a $25 American Express gift certificate fro finishing in 60th place.
What was the hardest question?
Now that you have seen the answers, which one was the biggest surprise?
I look forward to your comments.
Thanks for playing.
Merrill
December 3rd, 2007 at 10:53 am
Wow, I’m shocked! I’m shocked that I was a runner-up and even more shocked that 51 of my 84 point total came from one question—Drive In! Who knew (besides the M/A/R/C folks)?
Lots of fun, Merrill. Thanks again
December 3rd, 2007 at 11:15 am
Total Score: 140
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Quick and fun!
December 3rd, 2007 at 11:16 am
Congrats Amy & Dan! That was fun.
December 3rd, 2007 at 11:19 am
Yeah Amy!!! I was most surprised by the siblings question. I thought everyone wished they came from a big family. Am I correct to think that everyone who had a high number for the Chuck Norris question is a fan of his? This was great fun Merrill and it was a pleasant surprise to run into you at the Dallas airport last week.
December 3rd, 2007 at 11:22 am
Jane,
It was great seeing you at the airport. I am glad I had a chance to meet your husband. I hope you enjoyed your vacation in New Orleans.
Speak to you soon.
Merrill
December 3rd, 2007 at 6:45 pm
This WAS great fun (and not just because I got lucky)! I think I think I was most surprised that only 49% claim to sing in the shower! Come on…who doesn’t at least hum a little something?
December 4th, 2007 at 7:05 am
Total Score: 74
December 6th, 2007 at 6:48 am
Total Score: 180
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December 6th, 2007 at 6:49 am
Total Score: 151
February 19th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Name:Judy Leerer
Total Score: 155
April 7th, 2008 at 5:33 am
Total Score: 106
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I’m hoping this survey enters me in the survey where you could win $1oo
April 28th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Total Score: 124
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Lots of fun. I wonder about survey bias, though. If Chuck Norris himself asked the question in person, I bet American Men would answer differently than if they’re being asked by some sweet-sounding gal on the phone.
April 30th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Total Score: 153