Thirty Percent of Texans are Officially Idiots

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http://blogs.chron.com/txpotomac/2010/02/poll_30_of_texans_believe_huma.html

Note how the numbers coincide with Perry voters.

[sonias]

1. The overlap is very obvious

Texas Tribune has the original story:

Texas Tribune 2/18/10
Meet the Flintstones
(snip)
Has life on earth always existed in its present form? Republicans are more likely to agree (29 percent) than Democrats (16 percent). They're less likely to believe that life evolved over time with no guidance from God (8 percent to 24 percent). Democrats are slightly less inclined to believe in evolution with a "guiding hand from God" (50 percent to 55 percent).

Republicans are less likely to believe that humans developed from earlier species of animals; 26 percent agree, while 60 percent disagree. Among Democrats in the survey, 46 percent agree that humans evolved from earlier species; 42 percent disagree. Perry's voters were most hostile to this premise — 67 percent disagree.

About the same numbers of Democrats and Republicans — 43 percent — disagree with the idea that dinosaurs and humans lived on the planet at the same time. Republicans were slightly more likely to agree with the idea (31 percent to 27 percent). Perry had more voters in each group on the GOP side, but Kay Bailey Hutchison had the largest share of voters who believe in that coexistence.

Prindle says the results recall a line from comedian Lewis Black. "He did a standup routine a few years back in which he said that a significant proportion of the American people think that the 'The Flintstones' is a documentary," Prindle says. "Turns out he was right. Thirty percent of Texans agree that humans and dinosaurs lived on the earth at the same time."

Keeping them stupid. That's how republicans like their voters. I posted this to the SBOE thread since I think they're a big part of the problem too.

Sonia

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2. Only thirty percent?

I would have put the number higher.



A lot higher.

[sonias]

3. Well there is the 51% number if you want higher

• Most of the Texans in the survey — 51 percent — disagree with the statement, "human beings, as we know them today, developed from earlier species of animals." Thirty-five percent agreed with that statement, and 15 percent said they don't know.

In other words 51% of Texans believe in intelligent design and not evolution for the human species. Invisible man in the sky, with great design skills, created us from scratch in 7 days.

Happy now? :P

Sonia

[Melissa G]

4. That be some sad numbers. n/t

[sonias]

5. I'm worried that those 51% are going to keep the loons in office

I was hopeful that we would clean up the SBOE this election cycle. Now I'm not so sure.

If those 51% vote like they think - we're in trouble. :(


:hi: Melissa.

[Melissa G]

6. I hope we get a stronger minority vote to over ride that 51%

Sad to say some of the minorities that I am related to don't have the good sense to not vote like that 51% :cry: What can I say. Those relatives all married Limbaugh type R's :puke: Holiday dinners can be a trial.
Hi Sonia :hi: