I saw a fascinating report on a recent poll of Republican voters. The top four candidates were Trump (30 percent), Carson (15), Bush (9), and Fiorina (8). Not big surprises there.
But the poll asked some additional questions.
- Do you believe that President Obama is a Christian?
Yes: 14 percent, No or Don't Know: 86
Fact check: Obama is a Christian
- Do you believe that President Obama was born in the USA?
Yes: 29 percent, No or Don't Know: 71
Fact check: President Obama was born in Hawaii, which was a state in the USA in 1961.
- Do you believe that Ted Cruz was born in the USA?
Yes: 40, No or Don't Know 60
Fact check: Ted Cruz was born in Canada
Summary: More Republicans believe that Ted Cruz was born in the USA (he wasn't) than believe that Obama was born in the USA (he was). And a whopping 86 percent of Republican voters incorrectly identify their president's religionists.
Conclusion: Large numbers of Republican voters are either poorly informed or have effectively been brainwashed by right wing media. I don't know which is the more likely scenario, but the prospect of such poorly informed people electing officials who make policy decisions is absolutely terrifying. America is on the verge of re-entering the Dark Ages.
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