12/3 When politicians lose elections, they often claim it's because the
voters were stupid. Here's an interesting new survey:
- 35 % of McCain voters got 10 or more of 13 questions correct.
- 18% of Obama voters got 10 or more of 13 questions correct.
- McCain voters knew which party controls congress by a 63-27 margin.
- Obama voters got the 'congressional control' question wrong by 43-41.
- Those that got 'congressional control' correct voted 56-43 for
McCain.
- Those that got 'congressional control' wrong voted 65-35 for Obama.
Audiences of Fox News got 'congressional control' correct 64-25
Audiences of CNN got 'congressional control' correct 48-38
Audiences of Network news got 'congressional control' correct 48-39
Audiences of print media got 'congressional control' correct 52-37
Audiences of MSNBC got 'congressional control' correct 55-35
Audiences of talk radio got 'congressional control' correct 61-29
\_ How many of those McCain voters still believe that one's
sexual inclination is a matter of CHOICE despite scientific
studies and consensus from the scientific community, and that
gayness can be cured by God?
\_ I'm not surprised. Average and mediam McCain voters are much much
older and thus have more time to absorb information. Having that
said, there is a big distinction between knowledge and
intelligence. McCain voters may know more about congressional
control but their stubborness and intelligence says something
else completely about them.
\_ This says more about the media than about the voters
\_ I remember when a majority of Bush voters in 2004 thought that we
had found WMD in Iraq.
\_ It helps to have a link to the survey.
\_ But if he linked to it, the biases would become way too obvious!
\_ DingDingDingDing!
\_ I agree with you, it is the Media's Fault that McCain lost. All
you Republicans need to do is swing hard right, nominate Palin
and do everthing you can to get your message out. The best way
to do this is send hundreds of emails directly to reporters,
correcting all the errors and biases in their reporting. |
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