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Trump Voters' Grades: D, F, and a C

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The New York Times interviews Trump voters, revealing mixed feelings about his second term. Most give him low grades, with one scoring a C. Their wish lists, including tax-free paychecks and misconceptions about government funding, spark internet reactions and highlight the need for better civics education. Recent tests show only 22% of eighth graders proficient in government and democracy knowledge. As we push for better information, current education leaders may slow the fix, but clearer heads could improve our democracy game.

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Trump Voters' Grades: D, F, and a C

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Trump Voters' Grades: D, F, and a C. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 29th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your daily dose of celebrity buzz. The New York Times caught up with everyday Trump voters to see how they're feeling about his second term so far. Most hidden with a D or F grade, except one guy who's scraped by with a C. These folks represent that median supporter vibe, spilling their real, thoughts. Their wish list got folks scratching heads, like expecting all taxes to vanish for full paychecks or mixing up how property taxes fund schools and fire departments. One even credited Trump with killing the penny and ditching the World Health Organization plus Paris Climate Deal to save big on the budget. Internet exploded with reactions, memes flying everywhere. People were like, that's not how any of this works, straight confusion on basics. It sparked that mix of pity and eye rolls from coast to coast. This highlights bigger issues in civics education. Current test shows just 22% of eighth graders hitting proficient on government and democracy

knowledge nationwide. Kids get a pass, but grown adults voting on this stuff? Tough or crowd? As we push for better info out there, current education leaders might slow the fix, but clear aheads could sharpen up our whole democracy game soon. Enough.

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