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Over the years, Arnold Schwarzenegger has built an iconic reputation in the eyes of the public. The 7x Mr. Olympia champion made a name for himself in the mainstream media by becoming one of the most loved action heroes of his era. The ‘Conan’ and ‘Terminator’ fame instantly became a dependable face for the public as far as action movies were concerned. People were assured that if it was an Arnold movie, it was bound to be good. His films would generally be an action lover’s paradise because of the blazing guns and blasting cars.

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The ‘dependability factor’ of Arnold reached newer heights with an interesting poll. A poll from the U.K. saw people put their faith in Schwarzenegger more than anyone else.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is the savior of the people

Arnold Schwarzenegger has seen himself win the appreciation of the crowd multiple times. The most prominent example of the same was his election as the Governor of California. There was once a unique poll held that saw Arnold yet again win the majority of the people. But this time, it was the people of the UK who voted Arnold as the frontrunner for an all-important task.

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In a survey that saw 2000 people participate in it, Schwarzenegger topped the voting charts. The survey was to find out who people would want to lead them out of a potential Armageddon. Responding to the same, Schwarzenegger joked on Twitter as he said, “I want to thank the people for putting their faith in me. I am ready to serve.”

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A spokesperson from the TV channel that conducted the survey also shared their take on the result. “Arnold Schwarzenegger is a strong choice for dealing with an alien invasion, bearing in mind, he is not only a screen action hero but was also Governor of California.”

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Other famous personalities on the list

While the champion bodybuilder may have taken the top spot on the list, it was not a blowout win for Schwarzenegger. ‘Independence Day’ and ‘I am Legend’ star Will Smith came in at a close second.

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Sir David Attenborough, Bruce Willis, and Tom Cruise completed the top 5. Other celebrities who have ‘alien experience’ like Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, and Gillian Anderson also featured in the top 10. Former US President Donald Trump stood at the eighth spot. Politician Nicola Sturgeon ranked higher than the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, who took the 12th spot. The current American President and Vice-President duo of the United States of America were also featured in the list. While Joe Biden placed 20th, Kamala Harris took home the 19th spot.

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