Are people stupid or do they wish America to become even more damaged it is already? (ABC poll)

[Mass]

This ABC poll is puzzling or should be puzzling for all.

So, there are 73 % of people who think that not raising the debt ceiling would be bad for the economy, but only 46 want to raise it?




Do people answer polls randomly or do they really not understand questions that are asked? Because, certainly this poll does not make much sense.

More explanation here

Greg Sargent checked in with the Post's polling team and got the unsettling results.

* Republicans are far more likely to oppose raising the debt limit than anyone else; they say don't raise it by 61-25. By contrast, Dems say raise it by 62-31, and independents split by 48-46 on raising versus not raising it.

* Republicans, however, also believe overwhelmingly that not raising it would cause serious economic harm -- by 66-27. (Dems and indys tilt the same way.)

* How to square that? Simple: Among Republicans who believe not raising it would cause serious economic harm, a majority say don't raise it by 53-32.

Yes, really frightening.

[HERVEPA]

1. Yes, people are either too stupid or too lazy to engage in any critical thinking. (nt)

[OffWithTheirHeads]

2. Will this be on Duck Dynasty?

[11 Bravo]

3. OK, now get over here and help me wipe off my keyboard and monitor!

[The Magistrate]

4. Well, You know, Sir....

"Republicans are people, too --- mean, ignorant, selfish, vicious, evil people."

[Iggo]

5. People are stupid.

[Motown_Johnny]

6. It looks like at least 27% want to do damage

73% know it would hurt the economy if the Government can't borrow more money but only 46% want to raise the limit.

73% - 46% = 27% who don't want to raise the limit and know it would cause damage.


The 22% who think it would not harm the economy are stupid.

The 46% who want to raise the limit are not stupid.


Not enough information to make determinations about the rest of them.

[sinkingfeeling]

7. Yes, Americans are ignorant. They will cut off their noses to spite their face.

[cui bono]

8. Or worse. They might willfully wish to hurt the country just to make Obama look bad.

Isn't that what they keep hearing from not only radio blowhard but their own elected officials?

That mindset of wanting to make him fail is incredibly stupid, as it will make the country fail as well.