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The American accent has been found to be the friendliest in the world.
The American accent has been found to be the friendliest in the world.
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Biases come in many forms, and many people worldwide have often experienced judgements about their intelligence, attractiveness, job prospects, and friendliness solely based on their English accent.

This is according to a survey conducted by MinimumDepositCasinos.org, which involved 5 000 participants, following a report that around six in 10 (62%) people believed that others subconsciously judge them based on their English accent.

The study's findings indicate that Americans are perceived as the friendliest, with one in five people considering the American accent as the friendliest.

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