Showing posts with label national identity obama supporters constitution. Show all posts
Showing posts with label national identity obama supporters constitution. Show all posts

Friday, June 6, 2008

The core of Obama's supporters, 18 - 34, lack national identity

The Bradley Project has some disturbing findings on 'America’s National Identity' and calls for a National Dialogue on the subject. A renewed focus on the teaching of American history in schools is central to this issue.

Findings -

63% of Americans Believe our National Identity
is Weakening, and One in Four Believe the Nation is So Divided That a
Common National Identity is Not Possible.

7 of 100 5th graders were able to identify why we celebrate July 4th, 1776.

"...and “even more troubling is that younger Americans – on whom our continued national identity depends – are less likely than older Americans to believe in a unique national identity or in a unique American culture.” Indeed, 45% of 18-34 year old Americans believe that international law should trump the U.S. Constitution in instances where there is a conflict."

*Is it me or is that stunning!

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