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Sep 11 2008 11:56am EDT

Betting on Bailouts

It's not easy to choose who's been clobbered harder by higher energy prices, airlines or automakers. But Portfolio.com readers have a clear idea of which industry is more likely to go hat in hand to Washington seeking a bailout.

The winner of our instant poll: Automakers, by a wide margin. Airlines barely beat out the injury-plagued New England Patriots for second place.


Who Will Get the Next Lifeline?




Answer     Score    Percentage
An automaker12259.22%
An airline4622.33%
New England Patriots   3818.45%

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