Topic: Americans Still Agree With Ideals Set Forth in the Declaration of Independence

[rickl]

However:

Men tend to agree with all of the Declaration statements more than women do. Eighty percent (80%) of men, for example, agree that the federal government derives its powers from the consent of the governed, but just 52% of women share that view.

Eighty percent (80%) of whites and 81% of Americans of other races agree that “we are all endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights.” But only 63% of blacks agree. Similarly, whites and adults of other races are more likely than blacks to agree that “all men are created equal.”

There is little partisan difference of opinion, except with regards to consent of the governed. Seventy-three percent (73%) of both Republicans and those not affiliated with either major political party agree that the government gets its powers from the consent of the governed. Just 51% of Democrats agree.

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/hat tip Belmont Club

[charlesoakwood]

That's complex; If they disagree with the constitution they should pick another country.

I like this part:
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Similarly, whites and adults of other races are more likely than blacks to agree that “all men are created equal.”

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That's a corker.


         

[Glock32]

Reminds me of what Pandora says, that she'd happily give up her own right to vote in order to keep other women from voting. 

[IronDioPriest]

I wonder what percentage of people have a grasp of what the term "consent of the governed" even means. Do a "man-in-the-street", and I'd betchya the average urban schlub can't figure it out.

[Pandora]

That's complex; If they disagree with the constitution they should pick another country.

I like this part:
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Similarly, whites and adults of other races are more likely than blacks to agree that “all men are created equal.”

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That's a corker.


         

I suspect these people have no idea this means equal in the eyes of God and under the law, period. 

'Course the whole principle is diluted since abortion was made legal.  How "equal" is a baby in the womb at risk of infanticide at the whim of the mother.

[AlanS]

I wonder what percentage of people have a grasp of what the term "consent of the governed" even means. Do a "man-in-the-street", and I'd betchya the average urban schlub can't figure it out.

I'll bet the average urban schlub can't name the 50 states, but knows EVERY detail about Lady Gaga.