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[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (11 children)
[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (8 children)

Interesting article. I would agree that most Americans are politically unaware per that article, because most Americans aren't economists or historians. It was definitely an interesting read, but what I really noticed is that the article failed to compare American political unawareness to a global baseline, or at least provide some comparable country's numbers, like England, France, Russia, China, Australia, Mexico and Canada?

Makes me wonder if I could pass the US citizenship test...

Edit: 95% on a practice test...

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship-resource-center/naturalization-test-and-study-resources/study-for-the-test/2008-civics-practice-test

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (7 children)

There are practice tests you can take . I bet you can pass it.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Passed that one. It was a little harder than the practice test, but I think it's about a middle-school level difficulty.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Born here, stuck here.

Anyway, how well do you think American political awareness compares to political awareness of other countries? I honestly haven't looked yet.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Probably similar to other countries, but the stakes are so much higher because of the $2 billion military budget.

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