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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/58978579

The online survey of 1,002 U.S. adults was conducted between Jan. 13 and 15. It found that 66 per cent of respondents want Canada to remain an independent nation

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[–] Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (4 children)

That is the amount of people we will have to disenfranchise when this is over. Probably just limit their rights to vote or enter in to a contract. Make sure they have no authority over anyone, especially a minor. The enemy of peace and stability has exposed themselves in the US and we have to render them harmless.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

These are clearly people with untreated traumatic head injuries. It would make sense to provide these people with better healthcare and reintroduce them into society when they can understand words or communicate that they don't understand words.

[–] Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Where in the world do you arrive at head injury? These people lack empathy and any moral compass. They are of low intellgence. The are just mean and they spread hate and pain with anyone they contact. They create chaos and sow discord.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

One of the main side effects of head injuries is uncontrolled anger.

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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 2 months ago

Based on some quick, small, online survey by some random website. Uh huh.

[–] Ooops@feddit.org 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Given the 4% Lizardman's Constant (and the additional 7% of the US who don't know where they stand on the matter of Lizardman ruling the world...) that's actually quite low.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Considering you can get 30% of americans to agree with anything on a poll, 17% must be like the amount of americans who think like "autonomous" means "automobile maker" or something and are too embarrassed/overconfident to ask for clarification.

[–] ZMoney@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

70% of Americans believe in angels. If you take the extreme end of that statistic you can just insert any crazy belief.

[–] macaw_dean_settle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

That's the American spelling. Canadian English more often uses "per cent", like British English. But perhaps that was your point.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

What percentage want another country to take over the US? If that question isn't in that survey then its meaningless. Which it probably still would be no matter what. Most surveys target certain demographics to get the answers they want.

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago
[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

17% of Americans have read 'Night Probe' by Clive Cussler and think it's a history book.

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