OPEN POST: Dolly Parton is America's Most Popular Person

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The University of Massachusetts Lowell recently conducted a poll to see Americans' views on several topics, including public figures. With a net favourability rating of +65, Parton won the crown as America's most beloved public figure. Barack Obama distantly trailed her at +14 points and Taylor Swift was even lower at +3.

Now you can only imagine who took the least favourable spots. I'll let you take some guesses. 

Congratulations to Dolly! You can access the full poll here!

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