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G Elliott Morris

@gelliottmorris.com

Americans say keeping up with key news topics is crucial. But fewer say they’re highly informed themselves www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

pewresearch.orgAmericans say keeping up with key news topics is crucial. But fewer say they’re highly informed themselvesDemocrats and Republicans broadly show similar patterns in how they evaluate the importance of staying informed about various topics.

6/6/26, 12:01 pm22 reposts89 likes

minivanhella.bsky.social

@minivanhella.bsky.social

Probably the worst population in the world for having a clue of what's going on in any depth

milsma.bsky.social

@milsma.bsky.social

Pick up a newspaper. I subscribe to a local, a regional as well as NYT, WSJ, Reuters and WaPo. Frequently share articles with friends and family.

milsma.bsky.social

@milsma.bsky.social

Sadly, cable news is Trump 24/7. There ARE other things to talk about 🤷‍♀️

kate411.bsky.social

@kate411.bsky.social

Yes. I’ve noticed.

@panwegman1004.bsky.social

I think someone had a baby.

@pursuedbyabomb.bsky.social

Dunning Kruger in full effect here, I think

@bjkeefe.bsky.social

I don't think this is a D-K thing. It would be if the results were "I think others should be better informed, but that's not a problem for me." IOW, if the less well-informed thought they were well-informed, compared to everyone else.