UNDERNEWS: What Trump supporters think they know

February 12, 2017

What Trump supporters think they know

From a Public Policy Polling survey

47% know Frederick Douglass is dead.
45% have a “favorable” view of Black History Month, while 35% have an “unfavorable” view.
51% agree with the “Bowling Green Massacre” comments from Kellyanne Conway — 25% weren’t sure.
51% believe Trump should have the power to overturn decisions by judges he disagrees with.
22% think Trump should release his tax returns.
64% support a 20% tax on items imported from Mexico.
55% think “millions” voted illegally during the election.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: It pains me to live in a country with so many ill informed people. I'm all for Calexit, as long as the rest of the West Coast goes with California, or to Canada.; February 13, 2017 at 1:25 PM

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