Coin Clout: Rosa Parks Beats Oprah as Preferred Face for New U.S. Currency

Survey also looks at women's love-hate relationship with social media

Poor Oprah Winfrey. On the heels of more bad news for her struggling network OWN comes a survey showing Americans aren't quite ready to immortalize her on a U.S. coin anytime soon. Rosa Parks was Americans’ female first choice, with 34 percent in favor, according to a survey today from Mindshare North America in honor of Women's History Month. Oprah trailed at fourth place, with 9 percent.

The renowned civil rights heroine also beat out former First Lady Betty Ford, U.S.

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