Are most people completely uninformed on most issues?

Question

You may restrict your answer to the U.S. only or place any other geographical restriction on your response. I have tried to unload the question; hence I did not ask what percentage is uninformed on 'important' issues as what is important to some may not be to others. I posed the question as 'uninformed'. For the context of this question that means not having gathered sufficient data to launch a logical and supportable opinion on an issue.

Answer 1

YES YES YES, brain washed by LIBERALS.

Answer 2

Are most people completely uninformed on most issues?

Well, I guess I have to say that I have not gathered sufficient data to launch a logical and supportable opinion on this issue.

Answer is therefore, I don't know.

Answer 3

Most people do not have the tools for inquiry at their disposal. Hence, they do not know the importance of and the method of collecting verifiable and objective data. They do not know how to critically think nd to use logical reasoning.

Most people take a centric local view and use convenient data (that which supports their biases and comfort) to form opinion.

However, in the U.S. and other developed countries with web access, most people haveample sources of information at their disposal.

Answer 4

I think people become only informed by their own stereotypes or beliefs about a situation rather than trying to find the truth.

I am well educated (carrying three university degrees) and I always try to find the truth to things and do not assume what is right or wrong ... most of the time, it's a little bit either way.

Answer 5

Unfortunately, YES. I have been reading questions on events taking place in the world today. It is amazing that so many have absolutely no understanding of what is happening in our world. There is no reason that anyone should be uninformed, information is readily available and events reported as they occur. I am concerned that so many do not choose to keep informed yet express their opinions so strongly. It truly baffles me?????/

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Yes, because we only get the American side of the story
in the paper and on TV. Also because we have become such a politically correct country and wear are feelings on are sleeves we can not say what is true or how we truly feel

Answer 8

Not ONLY are most people are uninformed of issues, a lot do not even know their State Capital.

Answer 9

Yes, Thank Goodness.. George W.

Answer 10

YES
The media does not let the public know all that is going on in the World
Selective Bits and pieces

Answer 11

of course they are. I mean hell, a recent survey placed that more than 10% of the young adult population didn't know where the Pacific Ocean is. And you expect them to know what's going on in Mexico right now, or in the Darfur region, or anything else? please.