Marist College Marist Poll. March 25-26 & 29, 2010. N=956 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.5.

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"Do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea to take President Ulysses S. Grant off the fifty dollar bill and replace him with President Ronald Reagan?"

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ABC News Poll. June 9-13, 2004. N=1,001 adult nationwide.

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"Thinking about U.S. currency, would you support or oppose removing Alexander Hamilton's portrait from the 10-dollar bill and replacing it with a portrait of Ronald Reagan?" Half-sample (Form A, MoE ± 4.5)

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"Thinking about U.S. currency, would you support or oppose removing Franklin Roosevelt's portrait from the dime and replacing it with a portrait of Ronald Reagan?" Half-sample (Form B, MoE ± 4.5)

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CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Dec. 5-7, 2003. N=1,004 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Finally, thinking about U.S. coins: Would you favor or oppose a bill that would remove Franklin Roosevelt's portrait from the dime and replace it with a portrait of Ronald Reagan?"

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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. March 19-21, 2010. N=1,030 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think the Census is useful or do you think it's a waste of money?"

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3/19-21/10

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"Do you consider the Census an invasion of your privacy, or not?"

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3/19-21/10

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"Just your best guess -- How accurate do you think this year's Census will be: very accurate, somewhat accurate, somewhat inaccurate, or very inaccurate?"

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3/19-21/10

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USA Today/Gallup Poll. Feb. 14-15, 2009. N=1,029 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"As you may know, a single woman in California with six children recently gave birth to octuplets, or eight babies, after undergoing in-vitro fertilization. From what you know about this case, how do you feel toward this woman: very sympathetic, somewhat sympathetic, somewhat unsympathetic, or very unsympathetic?"

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2/14-15/09

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"Do you think these children will or will not receive adequate care, or don't you know enough to say?"

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"What actions do you think the state of California should take in this matter? Should it remove some or all of the children from her care, provide her with some type of special assistance, or should it not do anything special in this matter?" Options rotated

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USA Today/Gallup Poll. Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2009. N=1,027 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"As you may know, the U.S. Postal Service is an independent agency of the U.S. government that has not received taxpayer funds since 1982. Now that the postal service is currently experiencing financial difficulties, which of the following would you most like to see done: provide government funding for the postal service, raise stamp prices significantly, or cut back on services, such as Saturday mail delivery and closing post offices?" Options rotated

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1/30 - 2/1/09

Associated Press-Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Oct. 16-18, 2007. N=1,013 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.

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"In general, do you believe in or do you not believe in [see below]?"

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"Extra-sensory perception or ESP"

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"Unidentified flying objects or UFOs"

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"Ghosts"

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"Spells or witchcraft"

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"Have you, personally, as an adult or as a child, ever [see below]?"

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"Woken up from sleep with sense of a strange presence in the room"

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"Seen or believed yourself to be in the presence of a ghost"

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"Seen an unidentified flying object"

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"Seen a monster in the closet of your bedroom"

Pew Research Center survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Nov. 9-27, 2005. N=1,500 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"In March, Congress passed a bill that required the federal courts to hear the case of Terri Schiavo, the brain damaged Florida woman who later died after her feeding tube was removed. Do you believe that Congress did the right thing in getting involved in the case, or do you think Congress should have stayed out of the case?"

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Unsure

The Harris Poll. April 5-10, 2005. N=1,010 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following handled the case involving Terri Schiavo? . . ."

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"Terri Schiavo's husband, Michael Schiavo"

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"Terri Schiavo's parents, Robert and Mary Schindler"

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"The federal and Supreme Courts"

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"The Florida courts"

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"Florida Governor Jeb Bush"

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"President George W. Bush"

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"U.S. Congress"

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"The Florida legislature"

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. April 1-2, 2005. Adults nationwide.

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the Terri Schiavo case?" N=1,040, MoE ± 3.

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4/1-2/05

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"Turning now to Terri Schiavo, a Florida woman who had been in a persistent vegetative state since 1990, and whose parents and husband disagreed over whether she should be kept alive. As you may know, the feeding tube that was keeping Terri Schiavo alive was removed on March 18th, and she died this past Thursday. Based on what you have heard or read about the case, do you think that the feeding tube should or should not have been removed?" Form A (N=519, MoE ± 5)

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4/1-2/05

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"Turning now to the case of Terri Schiavo, the Florida woman whose feeding tube was removed on March 18th and who died this past Thursday. Based on what you have heard or read about the case, do you think that the feeding tube should or should not have been removed?" Form B (N=521, MoE ± 5)

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4/1-2/05

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"Do you approve or disapprove of Congress' involvement in the Terri Schiavo case?" N=1,040, MoE ± 3.

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4/1-2/05

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. March 29-30, 2005. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you agree or disagree with the decision to remove Terri Schiavo's feeding tube?"

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"If you were in Terri Schiavo's place, what would you want your guardian to do? Would you have your guardian remove the feeding tube or keep the feeding tube inserted?"

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"Some people say that removing Terri Schiavo's feeding tube was an act of murder, while other people say it was an act of mercy. Which is closer to your opinion?" Options rotated. If "neither" or "unsure": "Which is closer to your opinion?"

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"The feeding tube that was keeping Terri Schiavo alive was removed about 10 days ago. If Schiavo's feeding tube had been kept inserted, do you believe there is any chance that down the road she could have improved?"

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"If it were up to you, who would you put in control of Terri Schiavo's care as her legal guardian: her spouse or her parents?"

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"Do you think the actions Republicans took in the Terri Schiavo case will help them or hurt them in the next election?"

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"Do you think the actions Democrats took in the Terri Schiavo case will help them or hurt them in the next election?"

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"How closely have you been following the case of Terri Schiavo, a brain-damaged woman at the center of a national legal battle over her life? . . ."

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"Terri Schiavo has been in what doctors call a persistent vegetative or coma-like state for 15 years, with no higher brain activity. Her husband says that Terri would not want to be kept alive artificially in this state. He has asked that the feeding tube that keeps her alive be removed. Her parents disagree, saying that Terri would not want to die this way, and contend that her condition could be improved. A Florida judge upheld her husband's request to remove the feeding tube. Do you agree or disagree with the decision to remove her feeding tube?"

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"Congress met in a special session this past weekend to pass legislation moving the Schiavo case from the Florida state courts, which have repeatedly ruled to remove the feeding tube, to the federal court system. Regardless of your opinion on the Schiavo case, do you think it was right for Congress to intervene in this matter, or not?"

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"How about President Bush, who signed the legislation this weekend moving jurisdiction to the federal courts? Was it right for him to intervene, or not?"

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"Do you think that Congress and the President's intervention had more to do with their values and principles, or more to do with politics?"

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"If your congressman voted to move the Schiavo case to the federal courts, would this make you more likely to vote for him or less likely?"

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CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. March 22, 2005. N=620 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.

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"As you may know, Terri Schiavo is a Florida woman in a persistent vegetative state who was being kept alive through the use of a feeding tube. The feeding tube was removed on Friday, an action that will result in her death within about two weeks. A federal judge made a ruling in the case today. First: Do you agree with the federal judge's decision that resulted in the feeding tube being left unattached, or do you disagree and think the federal judge should have ordered the feeding tube to be re-attached?"

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3/22/05

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following has handled the case involving Terri Schiavo? How about [see below]?"

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The media

George W. Bush

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"Just your best guess -- If the feeding tube that was helping to keep Terri Schiavo alive were reinserted on a permanent basis, how much of a chance do you think there is that she would eventually show significant improvement in her brain activity: a very good chance, a good chance, a slight chance, or no chance whatsoever?"

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3/22/05

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"As you may know, Michael Schiavo said his wife, Terri, told him that she would not want to be kept alive by artificial means. Do you think he is definitely telling the truth, probably telling the truth, probably not telling the truth, or definitely not telling the truth?" Options rotated

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3/22/05

CBS News Poll. March 21-22, 2005. N=737 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.

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"Terri Schiavo has been in a persistent vegetative state since 1990. Terri's husband says his wife would not want to be kept alive under these circumstances and he wants her feeding tube removed. Terri's parents believe her condition could improve and they want the feeding tube to remain. How closely have you been following news about the case? Have you been following it very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

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"What do you think should have happened in this case? Should the feeding tube have been removed or should it have remained?" Partial sample (N=321)

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"What should happen now? Should the feeding tube be re-inserted, or not?" Partial sample (N=321)

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"Do you think this case ought to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, or not?"

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"Do you think Congress and the President should be involved in deciding what happens to Terri Schiavo, or is this a matter Congress and the President should stay out of?"

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"Regardless of your opinion about the Terri Schiavo case, in general, do you think the federal government should decide whether it is legal for family members to remove a patient from life support, or should each state government decide, or are these issues something the government should stay out of?"

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"Congress has passed a bill that would require Terri Schiavo's case to be heard in U.S. federal court. Do you think Congress passed this bill because they really care about what happens in this case, or do you think they passed the bill to advance a political agenda?"

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"Do you think that Congress' actions in this case would make it easier for Congress to intervene in the lives of individual Americans in the future?" If Yes: "Are you concerned about that, or not?"

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ABC News Poll. March 20, 2005. N=501 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.5.

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"How closely have you been following the case of Terri Schiavo, the woman at the center of a life-support controversy in Florida? Have you been following this issue very closely, somewhat closely, not so closely or not closely at all?"

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3/20/05

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"Schiavo suffered brain damage and has been on life support for 15 years. Doctors say she has no consciousness and her condition is irreversible. Her husband and her parents disagree about whether she would have wanted to be kept alive. Florida courts have sided with the husband and her feeding tube was removed on Friday. What's your opinion on this case? Do you support or oppose the decision to remove Schiavo's feeding tube?"

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3/20/05

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"If you were in this condition, would you want to be kept alive, or not?"

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"Florida state courts have heard the Schiavo case. Federal courts have said they don't have jurisdiction because it involves Florida law only. Would you support or oppose a new federal law requiring the federal courts to review the Schiavo case? This probably would mean reinserting the feeding tube until the case goes through the federal courts."

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3/20/05

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"Regardless of your preferences in the Schiavo case, do you think it is appropriate or inappropriate for Congress to get involved in this way?"

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3/20/05

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"Do you think the political leaders who are trying to keep Schiavo alive are more concerned about her and the principles involved, or more concerned about using her case for political advantage?" Options rotated

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3/20/05

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"As a direct result of your hearing about the Schiavo case, have you yourself had any discussions with friends or family members about what you would want done if you were in this condition, or not?"

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3/20/05

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"Have you had any friends or family members who passed away in a hospital or other care facility after life support was discontinued, or not?"

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3/20/05

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. March 18-20, 2005. Adults nationwide.

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"How closely have you been following the news about Terri Schiavo, a Florida woman who has been in a persistent vegetative state since 1990, and whose parents and husband disagree over whether she should be kept alive: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?" N=909, MoE ± 4

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3/18-20/05

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"As you may know, on Friday the feeding tube keeping Terri Schiavo alive was removed. Based on what you have heard or read about the case, do you think that the feeding tube should or should not have been removed?" N=909, MoE ± 4

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3/18-20/05

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"Suppose you had a child who was in the same condition as Terry Schiavo, and it were up to you to decide whether to keep that child alive through the use of a feeding tube. What would you, personally, decide to do in that situation: remove the feeding tube or keep the feeding tube in place?" Options rotated. Form A (N=443, MoE ± 5).

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3/18-20/05

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"Suppose you had a spouse who was in the same condition as Terry Schiavo, and it were up to you to decide whether to keep your spouse alive through the use of a feeding tube. What would you, personally, decide to do in that situation: remove the feeding tube or keep the feeding tube in place?" Options rotated. Form B (N=466, MoE ± 5).

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3/18-20/05

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. March 10-13, 2005. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you personally have a so-called living will or health care proxy to deal with your wishes for medical treatment if you're unable to do so, or not?"

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3/10-13/05

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"As you may know, a woman in Florida named Terri Schiavo suffered brain damage and has been on life support for 15 years. Doctors say she has no consciousness and her condition is irreversible. Her parents and her husband disagree on whether or not she should be kept on life support. In cases like this who do you think should have final say, the parents or the spouse?" Options rotated

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3/10-13/05

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. March 1-2, 2005. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"If a patient has been in what doctors call a 'persistent vegetative' or a coma-like state with no higher brain activity for a significant amount of time, who do you think should make the decision whether the patient should be kept alive or not: the person's parents or other family members, the person's spouse, or the government?"

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The person's spouse

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The government

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The person’s doctor (vol.)

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Not sure

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"Terri Schiavo has been in a so-called 'persistent vegetative state' since 1990. Terri's husband says his wife would rather die than be kept alive artificially and wants her feeding tube removed. Terri's parents believe she could still recover and want the feeding tube to remain.  If you were Terri's guardian, what would you do? Would you remove the feeding tube or would you keep the feeding tube inserted?"

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