5 yrs into Blair's premiership he could not be named by nearly 20% of Brits.
Only a quarter could identify Saddam Hussein despite him being on the news every day at that time.
Link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2345355.stm
2007-09-27 03:54:49 · 7 answers · asked by James T 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No, James M. only a quarter COULD identify Saddam.
2007-09-27 05:11:04 · update #1
Unfortunately it sounds a lot like the US today.......
2007-09-27 03:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by Brian 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That means 80% could recognise him, and a 75% knew who Saddam Hussein was.
Being up on current affairs is not really an accurate yard stick for intelligence, even though I wholeheartedly agree with you
2007-09-27 05:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! I'm glad that the Americans aren't the only ones who are dumbing down! I once saw a show in which there were people here in the US who weren't able to identify Dick Cheney when they were shown a pic of him, and when one woman was shown a picture of Condolleezza Rice, she asked if that was "Mona Lisa Rice"! Funny, but sad!
2007-09-27 03:59:23 · answer #3 · answered by tangerine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is why it irritates me when everyone whines about politicians.
We get the politicians we deserve.
No politician who was honest and told the truth, or discussed policies in depth, would have any success when the public are so ignorant and half-witted.
2007-09-27 03:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by Y 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They spend too much time rotting their brains in front of Big Bruv and the X Factor.
2007-09-27 04:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
2002??? Its nearly 2008 couldnt you find any more up to date results?
2007-09-27 04:04:04 · answer #6 · answered by soulsurfer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dumb is what New labour want us to be. Dumb indeed are many.
2007-09-27 05:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋