Many of those polled failed to correctly answer basic questions about American independence and the Constitution
Nearly half of Americans don’t know what they’re celebrating on the Fourth of July, according to a shocking poll.
July 4 marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, but 46% of Americans and 61% of Gen Zers couldn’t tell you that, the Cato Institute’s national survey found.
Celebrations are taking place across the country this holiday weekend, but many Americans failed to correctly answer basic questions about the history of U.S. independence and the Constitution in the poll of 2,253 Americans aged 18 and older.
Garbage survey designed to illicit a bad result that they’ll toss around to rile the base.
I don’t give a fuck what the Cato Institute finds. They can shut the fuck up and get back to gargling Newt Gingrich’s balls while he’s still breathing.
Bullshit
While I have read the Declaration of Independence, it was well before President Pedo’s first term, and I don’t have it memorized.
I was making breakfast a few days ago and listening to the History That Doesn’t Suck podcast. For the lead up to the 4th, they read the Declaration of Independence.
Given the opportunity to listen and think about it just then, it was shocking just how many of the offenses the Founding Fathers listed this administration is engaging in.
Hold it, is learning any history considered woke now? 🤔
Learning is woke.
Civics education in the USA has been on the decline since the 1960s. That was further sped up with the focus on STEM over everything else. Some time in the late 90s/00s they stopped requiring a civics class as a high school requirement at all.
This was not accidental. Our education system has been under attacm since wealthy conservatives found out reality has a liberal bias because conservatism is based on fear and ignorance.
republicant education policies are working as intended.
Just scroll, watch the TV and news, and listening music specifically manufactured and marketed to keep you on the path that allows you to be a usable asset to their agendas. Right or left as long as one is using America’s foundation as their foundation this will be life.
It’s not about freedom of the human species, it’s about business and conquest of the species. You can see the reflection of this in everything “we” do.
Why is there no source for the poll? This seems like a purposeful oversight.
We will not go quietly into the night. We will not vanish without a fight. We’re going to live on. We’re going to survive. Today, we celebrate our independence day.
– George Washington or something (according to half the country)
- Michael Scott
This year they sem to be celebrating Trump. That’s how stupid the majority of the American people are.
So they will either join or stay away on that basis.The day we fought back the aliens. WELCOME TO EARTH
“Welcome to Earf!”
He pronounces it “Earth” quite clearly in the film
I’m convinced they fixed it for newer versions. I saw this in theaters and even VHS rentals and I always remember “Earf”. It was an often quoted line in that very respect because that’s what we all heard.
Barfolomew
That’s a great movie! Looking forward to the sequel!
and some of us know exactly what july 4th 1894 means
eat shit shocking poll, it’s an excuse to spend time with family the rest of it never meant a damn thing unless you’re a rich white land owner
Of course we do it’s when George Washington took over the airports and rammed the ramparts after Hitler invaded Boston Market and teabagged everyone
Don’t forget when dinosaurs attacked the un
Dismantling public education is going as planned
Despite civic ignorance, overwhelming majorities are grateful (86%) and proud (79%) to be Americans. Most also believe America is a land of opportunity (61%), and even more believe the American Dream (74%) is available to them personally.
big lol
The US has a choose-your-own-adventure history.
We’re a country that welcomes the huddled masses yearning to breathe free, where the pioneer spirit brings people together to build thriving communities away from the aristocrats and oligarchs, and you can be whatever you strive for. Life may be hard, but I’ve got my people, and we’re doing the best we can.
We’re also a country of ‘good’ Christians, where geographic isolation protects us from threat of invasion or immigration, and allows only the smartest, most ambitious, and wealthiest people to exploit abundant natural resources and desperate labor force for fantastic personal gain.
Without any research whatsoever, I’m pretty sure those numbers are entirely made up. Or they worded the questions differently.
Worded differently and to a very specific subset of people
The brainwashing machine works, sadly.
💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩enshittification in progress
The 4th of July is obviously the day when Jesus, Columbus and Superman beat Karl Marx and Hitler! Duh!
Marx, Hitler and Obama.
Of course, of course. How could I forget Obama?
Only 61 percent correctly identified Great Britain as the nation from which the 13 colonies declared independence 250 years ago
Was “Britain” and “United Kingdom” options? Because it’s more understandable if those were options to choose from.
Only 61 percent correctly identified Great Britain as the nation from which the 13 colonies declared independence 250 years ago. Overall, 40 percent answered incorrectly, with 25 percent admitting they were not sure, and others guessing Europe (4 percent), Canada (3 percent), France (4 percent), Spain (2 percent), and Germany (2 percent).
From tfa
