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More (not so) fun facts:

54% of American adults read below a 6th grade level.

21% read below a 5th grade level, which is considered functionally illiterate.

High immigration numbers don't fully explain it either, as first gen immigrants only make up about 1/3 of those with low literacy.

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[โ€“] Kyle@lemmy.ca 25 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

This is why Trump resonates with so much of the country. They can understand him.

[โ€“] Doomsider@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

The idiots version of a smart man.

[โ€“] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

he also legitimizes their problems that the liberal elites ignore.

the liberal elite basically think everyone should go to college or get fucked. and most of the country... doesn't go to college and is getting fucked.

[โ€“] Mossheart@lemmy.ca -1 points 4 weeks ago

No no. The elites think we should go to college AND get fucked.

This but unironically. Many people's first time even paying attention or participating in politics, I bet.