What's Wrong With The Electorate?

Apr 03, 2013 14:02

Consider that in a survey this week of over 1,200 registered voters, Public Policy Polling found the following:

  • 4% of respondents believe that shape-shifting Reptilians secretly run the world
  • 5% of respondents believe that Paul McCartney actually died in 1966 (a well-known hoax)
  • 7% of respondents believe the moon landing was faked
  • 9% of respondents believe that the government adds fluoride to the water supply for sinister reasons (I would guess that number is a lot higher here in Portland, judging by the vehement opposition to fluoridation)
  • 13% of respondents believe that President Obama is the anti-Christ, including 22% of those who voted for Mitt Romney in 2012
  • 15% of respondents believe that secret mind control technology is used in television broadcasts
  • 20% of respondents believe there is a link between childhood vaccines and autism
  • 28% of respondents believe that Saddam Hussein was involved in the 9/11 attacks, including 39% of Romney voters
  • 37% of respondents believe that global warming is a hoax, including 58% of Republicans and 61% of Romney voters

It must be emphasized that all of these people can -- and most likely do -- vote.

politics, wtf

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