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George Bush Money Not Exactly America's Favorite Idea, Poll Finds

Poll: No One Wants To See A Bush On The Dollar Bill
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Former US President George W. Bush finishes his speech during a dedication ceremony at the George W. Bush Library and Museum on the grounds of Southern Methodist University April 25, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. The Bush library, which is located on the campus of Southern Methodist University, with more than 70 million pages of paper records, 43,000 artifacts, 200 million emails and four million digital photographs, will be opened to the public on May 1, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Apparently Americans are none too eager to see a Bush each time they reach into their wallets for who knows what.

According to a new poll published by Vanity Fair, only 6 percent of Americans would prefer former presidents George H.W. Bush or George W. Bush “to be the face of a new bill.” Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan were all more popular choices for the hypothetical honor. For those interested, Reagan took top honors scoring a whopping 38 percent of the vote.

The poll, which asked a variety of questions that garnered some disturbing results -- “Born In The U.S.A.” for the national anthem? Seriously? -- interviewed 1,072 adults between April 18 and 21. You can see the complete poll results over at the Vanity Fair website.

Just to be clear, this was a poll based on a hypothetical question, so don't expect to see Reagan on your greenbacks anytime soon.

Dubya has kept a low profile in the years since he stepped down from office, but recently told HuffPost reporter Jon Ward he was “not surprised” that current President Barack Obama was “having a difficult go” in his second term. The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum publicly opened last month (see photos below).

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Former president George W. Bush, wipes a tear after his speech during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. Left is President George H.W. Bush. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former President George W. Bush, accompanied by his wife former first lady Laura Bush, flashes the "W" sign after his speech during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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From left, former President Bill Clinton, his wife, former first lady and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, former President Jimmy Carter, and his wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter listen during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:AP)
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Former president George W. Bush speaks during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former president George W. Bush waves with his wife Laura speech during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former President George W. Bush, center, shares a laugh with his wife, former first lady Laura Bush and father, former President George H.W. Bush during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former President George H.W. Bush wears pink socks as he is seated in a wheelchair with, from left, first lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, former first lady Barbara Bush, and former President George W. Bush, at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas on Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:AP)
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama watch as former first lady Barbara Bush gives the thumbs up to guests during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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President Barack Obama laughs as he sits between his wife, first lady Michelle Obama and former first lady Barbara Bush after his speech during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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President Barack Obama laughs with former first lady Barbara Bush during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former President George W. Bush, right, talks with his father, former President George H.W. Bush during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former President George W. Bush waves after speaking at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. From left are, first lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, and his mother, former first lady Barbara Bush, and his wife, former first lady Laura Bush. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:AP)
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Former president George W. Bush, left, shakes hands with former president William J. Clinton during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former president George W. Bush, left, shakes hands with former president William J. Clinton during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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President Barack Obama speaks during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. Seated, from left are, former first lady Barbara Bush, former President George H.W. Bush, former President George W. Bush, and his wife, former first lady Laura Bush. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:AP)
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From left, President Barack Obama, former president George W. Bush, former president William J. Clinton former President George H.W. Bush and former president Jimmy Carter arrive for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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From left, President Barack Obama, former first lady Barbara Bush, President George H.W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush, former president William J. Clinton, former first lady Hillary Clinton and former president Jimmy Carter applaud former president George W. Bush during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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President Barack Obama embraces former President George W. Bush after he spoke at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:AP)
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From left, First Lady Michelle Obama, former first lady Laura Bush, former first lady Hillary Clinton, former first lady Barbara Bush, former first lady Rosalynn Carter arrive for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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From left, President Barack Obama, former first lady Barbara Bush, former president George H.W. Bush and Laura Bush applaud former president George W. Bush after his speech during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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First lady Michelle Obama, left, stands with, from second from left, former first ladies: Laura Bush; Hillary Rodham Clinton; Barbara Bush; and Rosalynn Carter; at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:AP)
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Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner (R-Ohio) arrives for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) and wife Mary Pat arrive at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:AP)
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Republican strategist and former White House senior adviser Karl Rove arrives at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:AP)
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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) and his wife Columba arrives for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:AP)
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George W. Bush Foundation board chairman Don Evans makes an opening statement during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former Secretary of State and retired four-star general Colin Powell, right, arrives for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former presidential adviser Karen Hughes arrives for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Jenna Bush Hager, left and her sister Barbara arrive for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Dennis Courtney helps hang large U.S. Flag before the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (credit:AP)
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Former Dallas Cowboys quarter Troy Aikman, left, arrives during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Correction: Aikman's name was previously misspelled. (credit:AP)
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Secret Service officers keep watch from a rooftop as guests arrive for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former Attorney General John Ashcroft arrives for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush arrives for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, right, arrives for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former South Korean Lee Myung-bak, left, speaks with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi before the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (credit:AP)
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Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, right, closes his eyes as he listens to an unidentified man, rear, as he is seated with former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar, center, and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:AP)
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Former Ghana President John Kufuor, left, speaks with former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:AP)
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, center, flanked by former Attorney General John Ashcroft, right, and former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, listen during dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (credit:AP)
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