Sherry Taylor

Q: A recent poll says that 6% of US adults have lied to get out of this?

A: Jury duty

Percentage of U.S. adults who have lied to get out of…

  • Work: 37 percent
  • Social event: 32 percent
  • School: 26 percent
  • Family gathering: 23 percent
  • Date: 14 percent
  • Religious event: 10 percent
  • Doctor’s appointment: 10 percent
  • Speeding ticket: 7 percent
  • Jury duty: 6 percent

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