GetPaidTo – the new cashback and rewards website – has revealed the nation’s favourite fictional TV dad is Homer Simpson of America’s longest-running animated programme The Simpsons.

In the run up to Father’s Day this year, GetPaidTo asked 1,000 Brits to vote for their favourite onscreen father figure. Even with recent whispers of a potential Homer and Marge split, the beer and doughnut loving Homer Simpson was by far the most popular dad – with almost one in five people naming him as their favourite.

What the Deuce vs. Eat my Shorts

When it comes to much loved and somewhat controversial American cartoons, The Simpsons and Family Guy are two of the most popular, but it seems Homer’s once again pipped Peter to the post. Still reeling from his court case loss in the much anticipated Family Guy Simpsons crossover episode, Peter came in third place with just one in ten Brits naming him as their favourite fictional dad. Jim Royale of BBC’s The Royale Family managed to squeeze in just ahead of Peter receiving 11% of the votes.

Top 10 fictional dads

Homer Simpson, The Simpsons (19%)
Jim Royale, The Royale Family (11%)
Peter Griffin, Family Guy (10%)
Arthur Weasley, Harry Potter (9%)
Mufasa, The Lion King (8%)
Uncle Phil, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (7%)
Walter White, Breaking Bad (7%)
Ned Stark, Game of Thrones (6%)
Rick Grimes, Walking Dead (5%)
Phil Dunphy, Modern Family (4%)

Daddy’s girls and boys

There was also a stark contrast between daddy’s girls and boys. While Homer Simpson proved to be the most popular dad amongst men surveyed (grabbing 23% of the male vote), women preferred the softer approach to parenting from Harry Potter’s Arthur Weasley (with 13% of the female vote).

Top 5 fictional fathers voted for by men

Homer Simpson, The Simpsons (23%)
Peter Griffin, Family Guy (14%)
Jim Royale, The Royale Family (10%)
Walter White, Breaking Bad (8%)
Ned Stark, Game of Thrones (6%)

Top 5 fictional fathers voted for by women

Arthur Weasley, Harry Potter (13%)
Jim Royale, The Royale Family (12%)
Mufasa, The Lion King (11%)
Homer Simpson, The Simpsons (10%)
Uncle Phil, Fresh Prince of Bel-air (9%)

In order to celebrate not only these amazing fictional dads but the real dads in our lives too, GetPaidTo has exclusive offers on Father’s Day gifts available right now. From steak for a family BBQ to gadgets with Nintendo and even a day out with Discount London, GetPaidTo is sure to stock something special for your dad. Check out GetPaidTo’s Father’s Day cashback and offers:

“Father’s Day is all about celebrating that special man in your life and showing him how much you care,” says Amanda Georgeson from GetPaidTo. “We all know the day can be pricey – whether its purchasing presents in the run up or activities for the day itself, which is why cashback and rewards websites like GetPaidTo are the perfect shopping assistants, saving you money with each present you buy.”

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