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Most recognizable superheroes in the U.S. 2019
Most recognizable superheroes according to adults in the United States as of March 2019
by Amy Watson,
last edited
May 7, 2019
This statistic shows the most recognizable superheroes according to adults in the United States as of March 2019. Around 87 percent of respondents stated that they had heard of Superman as of March 2019.
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by Amy Watson,
last edited
May 7, 2019
This statistic shows the most recognizable superheroes according to adults in the United States as of March 2019. Around 87 percent of respondents stated that they had heard of Superman as of March 2019.
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- March 2019
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 14-15, 2019
- Number of respondents
- 1,209 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The question was phrased by the source as follows: " And which, if any, of the following superheroes had you heard of before taking this survey? Please select all that apply."
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 14-15, 2019
- Number of respondents
- 1,209 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The question was phrased by the source as follows: " And which, if any, of the following superheroes had you heard of before taking this survey? Please select all that apply."
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