Trump Voters' Grades: Civics Education Gaps

0:00On May 3rd, the New York Times recently interviewed a bunch of everyday Trump voters and asked for their letter grades on his performance so far. Most hit him with a D or an F, with just one giving a C. These spokes shared their hopes for Trump 2.0, but a lot of it showed some real. Gaps in how government works. Take Francesca, the 26-year-old deckhand who figured taxes would vanish, letting everyone pocket their full paycheck instead of half. Then there's Argenis and H back sales, mixing up property taxes, and how they fund schools and fire departments. And John, 62, and in packaging, credited Trump with killing the penny and ditching the World Health Organization, plus the Paris Climate Deal 2. Say, budget cash? The internet lost it, staring in disbelief with comments like that's not how any of this works. Means flew, folks vented frustration over grown adults, holding these views loud and proud, comparing it to cartoon level cluelessness. It ties back to shaky civics education nationwide.

1:01The 2022 national assessment of educational progress showed only 22% of eighth graders hitting proficient in civics. Covering government basics and democracy, while there's hard for kids struggling with this stuff, adults get less slack. Folks want better education for everyone moving forward, but with the current Department of Education lineup, it'll take some time to turn the tide. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI.