Results: Education and US as a world power
Published on 06/05/2015
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1.
1.
Do you believe the US is still the dominant world power?
Yes
38%
597 votes
No
32%
505 votes
Undecided
30%
464 votes
2.
2.
If not, why do you think this is the case? US economy is not strong enough
26%
409 votes
US needs a better education system
24%
372 votes
Too much money spent on military expenses
18%
285 votes
Other countries have gotten better more rapidly
25%
385 votes
I don't think the US has declined
38%
593 votes
Other (please specify)
10%
159 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.50% | 33 | |
| n/a | 1.04% | 23 |
| na | 0.95% | 21 |
| undecided | 0.23% | 5 |
| obama | 0.18% | 4 |
| none | 0.09% | 2 |
| meh | 0.09% | 2 |
| unsure | 0.09% | 2 |
| not sure | 0.09% | 2 |
| on a slippery slope and heading down | 0.05% | 1 |
| to much wellfare for those that don't need it. working the system | 0.05% | 1 |
| the u.s.government has gotten too corrupt and too focused on controlling everyone including it's citizens and to this end it wastes too much money and resources | 0.05% | 1 |
| out=sourcing to china | 0.05% | 1 |
| lack of respect | 0.05% | 1 |
| a stronger president that means what he says - walk softly & carry a bigger stick - if they refuse to like us...then fear us ! | 0.05% | 1 |
| i live in canada | 0.05% | 1 |
| too much fear spued at us | 0.05% | 1 |
| us has lost its moral authority, once a beacon for democracy it is now a beacon for hypocrisy | 0.05% | 1 |
| debt | 0.05% | 1 |
| obama has failed | 0.05% | 1 |
| moral decay and inner conflict | 0.05% | 1 |
| noidea | 0.05% | 1 |
| it's not that simple: what has reduced the us standing is its proven unwillingness to "stay a course", political and social infighting that accomplishes nothing, over-reliant on foreign resources, a national debt that would bankriupt other countries. | 0.05% | 1 |
| state hasnt declined the people have especially immigrants | 0.05% | 1 |
| we take care of everyone but americans especially seniors | 0.05% | 1 |
| . | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| i didn't say no. | 0.05% | 1 |
| too much emphasis on politics | 0.05% | 1 |
| power is not in a specific 'country' | 0.05% | 1 |
| dominant in some things, arms +, slacking in some | 0.05% | 1 |
| watch out for the chinese | 0.05% | 1 |
| need to let kids know they are not entitled anymore | 0.05% | 1 |
| dolar will crash | 0.05% | 1 |
| america was once great because she was good. not so much now. | 0.05% | 1 |
| all of the above | 0.05% | 1 |
| we have too many problems with druggies and gangs. | 0.05% | 1 |
| the decline has come in the last 6 years, once we lose this president and get a real one we will stil be the most dominant | 0.05% | 1 |
| none of the above | 0.05% | 1 |
| to much greed has weakened us ! | 0.05% | 1 |
| i'm undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| while all the above are true about changes in the us, it is still the most dominant world power, unfortunately. | 0.05% | 1 |
| ,na | 0.05% | 1 |
| j | 0.05% | 1 |
| elites owns them | 0.05% | 1 |
| we seem to be down sliding on too many levels to pick just one | 0.05% | 1 |
| who knows | 0.05% | 1 |
| do not know | 0.05% | 1 |
| government | 0.05% | 1 |
| erythin | 0.05% | 1 |
| poor leadership and too much corruption | 0.05% | 1 |
| no comment | 0.05% | 1 |
| obummer is gutting the military | 0.05% | 1 |
| obama is a wuss | 0.05% | 1 |
| we are in debt to china.... they own us | 0.05% | 1 |
| us has control-freaks in charge, they are selfish instead of caring about the citizens & trying to improve for all. | 0.05% | 1 |
| ne sait pas | 0.05% | 1 |
| the us needs better leadership, especially a better president | 0.05% | 1 |
| government waste on stupid stuff and bad leadership | 0.05% | 1 |
| obama politics | 0.05% | 1 |
| we have a looney toon running the show. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't think about it | 0.05% | 1 |
| war in iraq a big mistake | 0.05% | 1 |
| no country is a super power | 0.05% | 1 |
| religion and moral decline | 0.05% | 1 |
| as far as the low education,that,s only for minorities | 0.05% | 1 |
| pie | 0.05% | 1 |
| current administration | 0.05% | 1 |
| the president | 0.05% | 1 |
| crappy lying government | 0.05% | 1 |
| we are declining but we're still dominant | 0.05% | 1 |
| obama fukked it up.. | 0.05% | 1 |
| do not live in us | 0.05% | 1 |
| im canadian | 0.05% | 1 |
3.
3.
Focusing on education: Many think that the US has an average / below average education system (not counting universities). Do you agree with this statement?
I agree
35%
549 votes
I mostly agree
36%
557 votes
I mostly disagree
14%
219 votes
I disagree
11%
170 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
100 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| na | 1.38% | 22 |
| 1.32% | 21 | |
| n/a | 1.07% | 17 |
| not sure | 0.31% | 5 |
| undecided | 0.19% | 3 |
| i don't know | 0.13% | 2 |
| meh | 0.13% | 2 |
| no idea | 0.13% | 2 |
| don't know | 0.13% | 2 |
| have no opinion | 0.06% | 1 |
| i do not know | 0.06% | 1 |
| i'm undecided | 0.06% | 1 |
| no opinion. i'm canadian | 0.06% | 1 |
| canadian | 0.06% | 1 |
| am not too sure about that! | 0.06% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.06% | 1 |
| not sure; too many extreme liberals teaching...that's one reason why we're on the slippery slope | 0.06% | 1 |
| not education, its the families or better lack of family support | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't know i'm canadian | 0.06% | 1 |
| idk | 0.06% | 1 |
| don`t know | 0.06% | 1 |
| i both agree and disagree there is no average in this country only below average especially public schools and common core learning we are failing our children!!! | 0.06% | 1 |
| no experience | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a i am canadian | 0.06% | 1 |
| for monorities | 0.06% | 1 |
| no comment | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont know | 0.06% | 1 |
| not familiar | 0.06% | 1 |
| if you take out blacks and hispanics you'll find the u.s. rates highly. | 0.06% | 1 |
| not american so can't really assess it | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't know. | 0.06% | 1 |
| we are below average | 0.06% | 1 |
| ne sait pas | 0.06% | 1 |
4.
4.
I college education was free, as it is in many other first world countries, would the US economy and world standing benefit from this? (keep in mind this would likely require a raise in taxes or less spending on other expenditures) yes, it would make a huge difference
32%
500 votes
Yes, but only slightly. There are many more problems to fix
27%
416 votes
I don't think it would make that much of a difference
18%
276 votes
Not at all.
13%
204 votes
College should not be free
11%
171 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
64 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.04% | 17 | |
| na | 0.86% | 14 |
| n/a | 0.67% | 11 |
| undecided | 0.18% | 3 |
| not sure | 0.18% | 3 |
| idk | 0.12% | 2 |
| meh | 0.12% | 2 |
| it wouldn't raise taxes if the taxes they get from citizens was spent wisely | 0.06% | 1 |
| enough with taxes | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't know. | 0.06% | 1 |
| free college doesn't raise a nation's economic status. unfortunately, the us is full of people that don't want to work,, or want to get paid high pay for little work, or just see no value in education at any level. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i really don't know? | 0.06% | 1 |
| ne sais pas | 0.06% | 1 |
| yes but if regular education k-12 isn't improved as well it would be pointless | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't know | 0.06% | 1 |
| i am canadian | 0.06% | 1 |
| for more indoctrinations? | 0.06% | 1 |
| ne sait pas | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't know | 0.06% | 1 |
5.
5.
Were you / Are you satisfied with the education YOU have received in the US? Yes
42%
654 votes
No
22%
349 votes
I am from another country, and I am satisfied with my education quality
24%
371 votes
I am from another country, and I am not satisfied with my education quality
9%
148 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
68 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.51% | 24 | |
| na | 0.94% | 15 |
| n/a | 0.63% | 10 |
| not applicable | 0.13% | 2 |
| meh | 0.06% | 1 |
| christian college education was excellent, public high school was average | 0.06% | 1 |
| i went to a private school and am happy w/ the money which was spent for me | 0.06% | 1 |
| i am canadian | 0.06% | 1 |
| undecided. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't know. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i'm canadian | 0.06% | 1 |
| not american | 0.06% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.06% | 1 |
| and education just gets worse and worse. it was bad for me but my children are learning nothing, the schools are incompetant and the teachers and staff are completely useless!!! | 0.06% | 1 |
| i am from canada but very much want to take some education in the us because i think there would be more job opportunities, and the resulting pay would be far better | 0.06% | 1 |
| no comment | 0.06% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.06% | 1 |
| canadian | 0.06% | 1 |
| i am canadian but it is common knowledge that the u.s.a. is lacking. but it starts in grade school not university to upgrade the teaching learning standards. | 0.06% | 1 |
| too long ago to compare to current education. | 0.06% | 1 |
| my schooling end in th 50's it was really dif then | 0.06% | 1 |
6.
6.
Do you think your children will / do receive better education quality than you did? Yes
29%
453 votes
No
26%
402 votes
I'm not sure
35%
549 votes
Other (please specify)
11%
174 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | 3.42% | 54 |
| na | 2.92% | 46 |
| 1.27% | 20 | |
| no children | 0.63% | 10 |
| no kids | 0.57% | 9 |
| i have no children | 0.19% | 3 |
| i don't have kids | 0.13% | 2 |
| n.a | 0.13% | 2 |
| i don't have children | 0.13% | 2 |
| don't have children | 0.13% | 2 |
| none | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a no kids | 0.06% | 1 |
| no kids thank goodness | 0.06% | 1 |
| my daughter has already been to college | 0.06% | 1 |
| they received worse education in us than what i received in another country. | 0.06% | 1 |
| meh | 0.06% | 1 |
| then are all out of school have been for many years | 0.06% | 1 |
| n'a | 0.06% | 1 |
| have no children | 0.06% | 1 |
| i hope so! | 0.06% | 1 |
| childrun grown up. dropped out of high school | 0.06% | 1 |
| i homeschool them, so yes it is better | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a!!! | 0.06% | 1 |
| not american | 0.06% | 1 |
| they are definitely receiving a worse education everything is online no one can spell, write, read, or do regular math without a computer they no longer even use textbooks just online crap | 0.06% | 1 |
| not applicable, as i have no children of my own | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a - no kids | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't have kids | 0.06% | 1 |
| na no kids | 0.06% | 1 |
| do not have any trolls (aka children) | 0.06% | 1 |
| about the same | 0.06% | 1 |
| do not live in the usa | 0.06% | 1 |
| noyb | 0.06% | 1 |
| my husband and i have chosen not to have children | 0.06% | 1 |
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