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Single Proposition: Rename The Barnum

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At issue:

+2 (yeas:15 nays:13)

Rename the trope The Barnum. Up for yes, down for no.

Pros

The disadvantages of Character Named Tropes
- Barnum is known also as a showman and a circus owner.
- Barnum is not known outside of the US.

Facts

P.T. Barnum was an American circus entrepreneur of the 1800s cretited (perhaps wrongly) with the quote "There's a sucker born every minute" and is an example of the trope. (The Barnum & Baily Circus is still named after him).
This trope used to be named The Humphrey: at the time The Barnum beat out Shameless Shyster in the name crowner.
A check of 10 wicks returned 6 correct, 2 X Just X and 2 wrong

Cons

While there's slight evidence of misuse, is it enough to justify renaming the trope a second time?

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Total number of votes: 28

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