In a new poll released by Broadcast Newsroom, Americans have chosen TV star MacGyver as the action hero they’d choose if governmental help wasn’t available—which, as we all know, never is.

MacGyver, as played by Richard Dean Anderson on ABC (1985-92), was famous for getting out of tough spots by manipulating available objects like chewing gum and a ballpoint pen. If a hurricane, flood or other disaster struck and community and government services were overburdened, he’d be the choice of 27% of Americans seeking a fictional hero.

Others: Indiana Jones (16%), as portrayed by Harrison Ford; John McClane (14%), played by Bruce Willis in the Die Hard movies; Matt Damon’s Jason Bourne (8%); 24’s Jack Bauer (7%) and Tomb Raider heroine Lara Croft (7%).

Mmmmmm… personally, I think I’d have to go with McClane, if only because MacGyver would never say “Yippee-ki-yi-yay, motherfucker!”
YOUR CHOICE?