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I follow the Good Liars on YouTube to basically get a glimpse into the world of others. But this latest video I had to share because it shows the lack of critical thinking skills a lot of people have. Do you believe critical thinking is at dangerous lows in the US right now?
Yes
59%
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560 votes
No
6%
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56 votes
Undecided
14%
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134 votes
Not Applicable
21%
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194 votes
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The main things for a healthy democracy to thrive is to be Informed on voting, hold leaders to accountability, resisting misinformation, and navigating disagreement. Do you agree? Yes
64%
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602 votes
No
4%
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41 votes
Undecided
11%
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101 votes
Not Applicable
21%
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200 votes
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The dangers to a democracy are the following. Demagoguery (a style of political leadership that gains power by stirring up people's fears, anger, and prejudices instead of using facts and logical arguments), echo chambers, and democratic erosion. Do you feel we are at this point in our countries history? Yes
53%
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504 votes
No
8%
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72 votes
Undecided
16%
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148 votes
Not Applicable
23%
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220 votes
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The key ways to strength critical thinking is to reform the education system, have cognitive humility rather than dissonance, and institutional openness. Do you believe its time to reform our systems to combat the lack of critical thinking in the country? Yes
55%
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519 votes
No
7%
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64 votes
Undecided
15%
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146 votes
Not Applicable
23%
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215 votes
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