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1 in 4 Americans think the sun orbits the earth. More Americans can identify the Three Stooges than the three branches of government. Almost half of Americans d
by simplecomplex 7y ago
1 in 4 Americans think the sun orbits the earth. More Americans can identify the Three Stooges than the three branches of government. Almost half of Americans don’t believe in evolution.
What most Americans believe doesn’t hold much weight.
- kyleblarson 7y agoWhen those Americans vote their beliefs do hold demonstrable weight.
- ryeights 7y agoI absolutely agree. If you look at Atlantic hurricane statistics reaching back to the 1920s it’s apparent that hurricanes aren’t actually becoming more frequent or more intense. This headline sounds like the NYPost suggesting falsehoods to support a narrative and offloading responsibility for those falsehoods onto a vague “majority of Americans”.
- tabtab 7y agoMost Americans probably think news quality is getting worse.
- magduf 7y agoThese things may all be true, but remember that these people also vote, so you can't just casually dismiss them.