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Survey Says: Republicans Know More Than Democrats
When it comes to the goings-on in the news, some folks are more knowledgeable than others, with Republicans and older Americans scoring better on a current-events quiz.
Survey Says: Republicans Know More Than Democrats | LiveScience
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While I'm happy that the results show Republicans to be the better informed party, the overall results are a pretty sad commentary on the electorate at large. Results like this almost make you wonder what's going to become of this nation.
This is another reason why I like the recent SCOTUS decision. More and probably better political speech should help inform the electorate.
I heard a few of the ladies at work last week after the election talking. It went something like:
Lady 1: Cuz of that election we can't have that healthcare thing now.
Lady 2: What election?
Lady 1: That one where the democrat won, or the republican won, whichever the last one was? the new one isn't and now their not gonna make healthcare free, I don't think.
Lady 1 had the right idea, she was just short on details.
maybe.. something needs to catch the attention of the public. Sad to think that the same people that don't know who the Senate majority leader is, vote.
I just took the quiz, and that one ^ shocked me too. I mean given the other choices, WTF??? Al Franken? Granted, Reid doesn't quite have the reputation that Pelosi does (she's a household name), but they made that question (and a few others) practically idiot proof.
Here's the quiz, if anyone wants to test themselves. The questions are really simple, however. I'd like to see one a little more in depth.
Test Your News IQ Q1 - Pew Research Center