USA in top 5 most ignorant countries

[Altfish]

An IPSO-MORI poll has found that the US is near the top for ignorance

The map of the world's most ignorant countries

Good to see the UK near the bottom of this table, along with most of Europe

 

[Scuba Pete]

How do you think Trump got elected?

The next presidential candidate needs to run on "Let's make America Smart Again!".

 

[Kuzcotopia]

How do you think Trump got elected?

The next presidential candidate needs to run on "Let's make America Smart Again!".

I need the shirt that says "Make people less insecure about their lack of intelligence driving then to ignore or revile actual intelligence."

Probably too long.

 

[Altfish]

It is interesting that from the other side of the pond, the US does seem to revile intelligence.

In the UK science is now very sexy; the likes of Brian Cox, Alice Roberts can fill concert halls - they are on between rock acts at festivals; it bodes well for the future.

 

[Quetzal]

It is interesting that from the other side of the pond, the US does seem to revile intelligence.

In the UK science is now very sexy; the likes of Brian Cox, Alice Roberts can fill concert halls - they are on between rock acts at festivals; it bodes well for the future.

Can we get some of that?

 

[Augustus]

An IPSO-MORI poll has found that the US is near the top for ignorance

The map of the world's most ignorant countries

Good to see the UK near the bottom of this table, along with most of Europe

It's hardly an 'index of ignorance', more like clickbait.

It's asking people to guess the answer to a small number of questions about demographics that most people have no real reason to know.

A bit like grading countries 'ignorance' based on % of the population who can name all of the 7 dwarves.

 

[The Emperor of Mankind]

How do you think Trump got elected?

The electoral college. More people voted for Clinton than for Trump.

 

[Revoltingest]

A bit like grading countries 'ignorance' based on % of the population who can name all of the 7 dwarves.

• Dizzy.
• Edgy.
• Queasy.
• Remorseful.
• Sleazy.
• Surly.
• Tipsy.

Wait....those aren't the 7 Dwarves.....er, "little people".....they're the Duff Beer "7 Duffs".

 

[Kemosloby]

A humanist with a false premise and a coloring pen. "Wisdom is to know oneself" or is it. One of those subtle slight of hand, If you look at the chart and put any stock in it you would have to believe wisdom comes from your opinion of yourself.

 

[rosends]

America ignorant? I did not know that.

HA!

 

[Revoltingest]

People are always presenting sciency surveys which show
how ignorant, uneducated & unintelligent I am.
Tis a wonder I can walk & chew bacon at the same time.

 

[LuisDantas]

The USA outrun Brazil even by _that_ yardstick? Wow.

 

[Sultan Of Swing]

An IPSO-MORI poll has found that the US is near the top for ignorance

The map of the world's most ignorant countries

Good to see the UK near the bottom of this table, along with most of Europe

Misjudging the demographics of your country does not mean you are generally an ignorant person.

Silly article and survey.

China beat the US to be the second most ignorant though! Great stuff.

Interesting to note that the top two 'most ignorant' countries, India and China, also have the largest populations in the world. It's understandable that it would be easier to misjudge the demographics in your country with one so varied, diverse and large. With a country like the USA, with 50 states, full of diverse opinions and people, with a large population, I'd say the same.

 

[BSM1]

An IPSO-MORI poll has found that the US is near the top for ignorance

The map of the world's most ignorant countries

Good to see the UK near the bottom of this table, along with most of Europe

I resemble this remark. I are not ignorant.

 

[Parchment]

So what's with all the grey? are they smarder or dummer?

 

[Sultan Of Swing]

So what's with all the grey? are they smarder or dummer?

They didn't survey those countries. Good spot! So they can't even claim top 5 of "countries" in general because they missed out a lot of countries.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I support anything which allows Europeans to maintain their illusion of superiority over the US. Fluff articles and "studies" work just fine. They need all the help they can get.

 

[Kirran]

I support anything which allows Europeans to maintain their illusion of superiority over the US. Fluff articles and "studies" work just fine. They need all the help they can get.

Haha. In reality I don't think there's to be said for either over the other overall, there are differences. Plenty of differences among Europeans too of course. We're a diverse bunch.

 

[Parchment]

I support anything which allows Europeans to maintain their illusion of superiority over the US. Fluff articles and "studies" work just fine. They need all the help they can get.

 

[buddhist]

An IPSO-MORI poll has found that the US is near the top for ignorance

The map of the world's most ignorant countries

Good to see the UK near the bottom of this table, along with most of Europe

Wow, a poll by Ipsos Mori, which is a "market research organisation in the United Kingdom ... works extensively for the Government of the United Kingdom, looking at public attitudes to key public services, and so informing social policy."

No possible biases there.