... here.
It is somewhat disturbing that this shows a huge number of Americans are either really stupid or a huge number of Americans are REALLY stupid... (NB: I am married to an American who is definitely not so)
It reflects the influence of the media and in particular that of Fox 'News' which, in large areas of America, is the primary (only) source of 'information' and opinion - the likes of Glenn Beck for example who is unable to differentiate between 'social' care and Socialism.
I am somewhat bemused by:
23 percent say he wants to use an economic collapse or terrorist attack as an excuse to take dictatorial powers.
Without regurgitating any conspiracy theories, was it not Bush who brought in sweeping changes giving exceptional powers to the Commander in Chief, phone tapping, and the 'Patriot' Act?
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