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Only 33% of Americans Can Find Scotland On a Map?
Rasmussen Reports ^ | September 18, 2014

Posted on 09/18/2014 4:22:31 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued

While Great Britain is holding its breath today to see if the Scots vote for independence, most Americans (51%) have no opinion about the referendum and only 33% think most of their fellow countrymen can even locate Scotland on a map.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 30% of American Adults favor Scotland becoming an independent nation rather than remaining part of Great Britain. Nineteen percent (19%) oppose them gaining independence, but half of Americans (51%) are undecided.

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To: yarddog

And those are Scotch-Irish...lol


101 posted on 09/18/2014 6:11:12 PM PDT by Kackikat (Two wrongs do NOT make a right.... unless you are a Democrat!)
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To: cripplecreek

With a sack over his head and a beak :)

“I think we’d better schedule a few more appointments...”


102 posted on 09/18/2014 6:11:37 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: Sherman Logan

When did Brooklyn become a city?????????????

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103 posted on 09/18/2014 6:12:23 PM PDT by Mears
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To: GGpaX4DumpedTea

I prefer the Glenlivet, but try any Speyside single malt, and I think you’ll be impressed.


104 posted on 09/18/2014 6:20:56 PM PDT by SgtBob (Freedom is not for the faint of heart. Semper Fi!)
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To: Mears

From 1834 to 1898?


105 posted on 09/18/2014 6:31:07 PM PDT by Sherman Logan (Perception wins most of the battles. Reality wins ALL the wars.)
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To: SgtBob

Ah, yes, I’ve been there and have enjoyed. I have been impressed!

I have fond memories of my visits to Scotland, both as a ‘tourist’ and on business. This spans a three year period from ‘78 - ‘81 when I lived in Northern Ireland (employed by an American Company with facilities in the UK).


106 posted on 09/18/2014 6:45:59 PM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders)
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To: Clintonfatigued
"Only 33% of Americans Can Find Scotland On a Map?"

"...only 33% think most of their fellow countrymen can even locate Scotland on a map."

That says a lot about which class is more ignorant and illogical. We see it every day from journalists in the sponsored propaganda. Their clients are satisfied with their work, too, or their employment wouldn't continue.


107 posted on 09/18/2014 6:47:05 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: Sherman Logan

“From 1834 to 1898?”


Oops,I did not know that.Thanks.

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108 posted on 09/18/2014 7:02:27 PM PDT by Mears
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To: GGpaX4DumpedTea

I was in the UK as a civilian dependent kid, ‘68-’71... Pop was USAF.

I’ve sampled many good single malts, and the best I’ve had are from the Livet, and Fiddich, and both are Speyside. I would love to go on a distillery tour...

Yes, I’m a young punk, 51 year old Grampa.


109 posted on 09/18/2014 7:12:48 PM PDT by SgtBob (Freedom is not for the faint of heart. Semper Fi!)
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To: Clintonfatigued; GeronL

It’s somewhere wayyyy north of Eboland.


110 posted on 09/18/2014 8:58:33 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Hey Obama: If Islamic State is not Islamic, then why did you give Osama Bin Laden a muslim funeral?)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I can find the small village on a map of East Ayreshire, Scotland, from which my mother’s maiden name is derived.

Thence to Londonderry, Boston in 1718, New Hmpshire, Maine, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Minnesota in 1856, California in 1928.


111 posted on 09/18/2014 10:08:35 PM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: Clintonfatigued; GOPsterinMA; fieldmarshaldj; sickoflibs

I find it hard to believe, but then I remember that Obama won twice and suddenly it’s much easier to believe.


112 posted on 09/18/2014 10:26:10 PM PDT by Impy (Think for yourself)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I can guarantee is you asked the US congress not even 5% could find Scotland.


113 posted on 09/18/2014 10:46:14 PM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: Clintonfatigued

I’m surprised it’s that high of a percentage. Of course, they probably used google maps and were the 33% that could spell Scotland correctly...


114 posted on 09/18/2014 11:28:43 PM PDT by Hambone02
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To: GGpaX4DumpedTea

Yes, unfortunately I can’t seem to remember things like that, or dates. My geographical knowledge is sketchy at best.


115 posted on 09/19/2014 5:12:10 AM PDT by refermech
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To: Clintonfatigued

When I was in high school myself and other students could name every state and capital and find them on a map. My public schooled nieces and nephews cannot name or find 1/3 of them.


116 posted on 09/19/2014 6:30:01 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: Clintonfatigued
Idiocracy WAS a documentary!
117 posted on 09/19/2014 6:33:24 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I can find Scotland in the liquor store. Past that, I have no use for the place.


118 posted on 09/19/2014 7:15:00 AM PDT by CodeToad (Romney is a raisin cookie looking for chocolate chip cookie votes.)
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