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April 9, 1992
    
SNAPSHOTS:
   A look at the news, money, sports, and lifestyle statistics 
that shape our world from the pages of USA TODAY.
    
VOTING RITES:
Britain's general election is today. How voter turnout among the 
voting-age population compares to the USA's national election:
                            Percentage
                              voting
United Kingdom, 1987            75%
USA, 1988                       50%
Source: USA TODAY research by Pam De Coteau
    
JAPAN SPENDS MORE THAN U.S.:
Japan has a $41 billion trade surplus with the USA. But our larger 
population means the average Japanese consumer actually spends 
more on U.S. goods than the average U.S. consumer spends on 
Japanese goods.
                         Spending per person
U.S. goods in Japan             $394
Japanese goods in USA           $360
Source USA TODAY research
    
JETS SCOOP UP "B" PLAYERS:
NFL teams with largest net gains and losses in players this year 
through Plan B free agency(1):
Biggest gain
N.Y Jets     +7
Minnesota    +6
Biggest loss
New England  -5
Detroit      -7
1-Net is number of players signed minus number lost
Source: NFL
    
BUYING BOOKS:
Who buys the most children's books from retail stores:
Buyer                Percentage
Mothers              41%
Teachers             16%
Children             11%
Grandparents         10%
Source: Publishers Weekly
    

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