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* ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'': In "[[Recap/TotalDramaIceToBeatYou Ice to Beat You]]", Chris explains the challenge wearing a large hat (because RK has stolen his hairdryer). When he has finished, he asks:

-->'''Leonard:''' Show of hands, who actually wants to do this?\\

-->'''Raj:''' Are there any more questions? [hands go up] Not about aliens. [all hands go down]

-->'''Rebecca''': Who wants ice cream?\\

-->'''D.J.''': Have any of you guys been to a dance? [two out of three have hands up] With a woman? [one puts his hand down] Who wasn't in your family? [all hands are down] O.K. Thank you. We'll, uh, get back to you.

* In [[http://notalwaysright.com/first-grade-problems this]] [[Website/NotAlwaysRight Not Always Learning]] anecdote, a teacher declares a new rule that foods and drinks cannot be mixed. Her class of first-graders raise their hand, and the teacher confirms that they can still dunk cookies in milk.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/TangledTheSeries'' episode "One Angry Princess", when Rapunzel is trying to [[ClearMyName prove Atilla innocent]] of wrecking the Sweet Shoppe, she asks the regulars at the Snuggly Duckling if they can provide an alibi. Everyone's hand goes up. Eugene then specifies "Can anyone give Atilla an alibi ''without lying''?" and everyone's hand goes down.

'''Frank:''' ''[not even looking behind him]'' Hands down.

* ''WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017'', both executed by Louie:

* ''Fanfic/ThreePointShot'': The morning after the first Class Trial, Kokichi Ouma calls into question Kaede Akamatsu acting like the group's leader reminding everyone that she did try to kill someone and lied to everyone, at least at first. Kaito responds by polling everyone, saying "Anyone opposed to Akamatsu as Leader raise your hand!" Only Kokichi and Miu do, and when Kaito amends the question to, "Anyone who thinks Ouma would be a better choice, raise their hand", even Miu won't support him.

* An inverted example in ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'': [[ActionDad Stoick]] asks for volunteers for a mission to search for the dragon nest, and nobody answers him. Then he adds that anyone staying on Berk will "look after [[TheKlutz Hiccup]]", and every Viking's hand flies up.

* During the time that Commissioner Gordon left the force to become a teacher, he frequently had to tell his students that he would ''not'' answer questions about Franchise/{{Batman}}.

* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': When Franchise/WonderWoman was holding a conference to promote her book ''Reflections'', one guy in the audience asked if she had a boyfriend at the moment. She said she didn't, a bunch of hands went up. She added that she didn't have a girlfriend either, and wasn't looking for one, [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer so all the hands go down]].

'''Grant:''' ''[sighs]'' Fine. Does anyone have a question that does ''not'' relate to Film/JurassicPark?\\

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'': In "Liquid Lunch", Slater hires The Figgis Agency for a mission and asks them if they have ever heard of ''Film/TheManchurianCandidate''. Archer gets ''The Manchurian Candidate'' mixed up with ''Film/OnTheTown'' and goes off on a long tangent about actress Bea Benaderet. When Slater finally manages to finish his briefing, he asks "Any questions?'. Archer raises his hand, prompting Slater to add "That aren't about Bea Benaderet?". Archer puts his hand down.

* ''Webcomic/PennyArcade'' has a [[https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/11/11 related example]] that admittedly doesn't actually involve a hand going up or down.
--->'''Gabe:''' I have an idea.\\
'''Tycho:''' We're not going to murder anyone.\\
'''Gabe:''' I don't have any ideas.

** In "The Plimpton Stimulation", HotScientist Dr. Plimpton wants to have a foursome with Raj, Leonard, and Howard.

** Early in "Michelle Rides Again, Part 1", Kimmy finds {{Nerd}}s as potential prom dates for D.J., who, already unimpressed, starts her vetting process with the three who remain: