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Brand-Name Neutering Of Mr. Potato Head Proves Unpopular With Public: Poll

Jon Brown
Brand-Name Neutering Of Mr. Potato Head Proves Unpopular With Public: Poll
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Hasbro’s recent decision to remove “Mr.” from the iconic Mr. Potato Head toy has not been well-received by most members of the public, according to a recent poll.

More than half (52 percent) of the 2,200 adults who responded to a Morning Consult survey conducted Feb. 26 to March 1 disapproved of the recent change. Twenty percent approved of it and about a quarter (28 percent) had no opinion on the issue.

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