Far too often than I'd like to admit (or believe), I run into poll results that prompt me to facepalm myself so hard, I wind up leaving a mark on my forehead which gets asked about for the rest of the week. I read one such result just today. In a newly released poll by St. Leo University, it was found that more people believe Fox News to be a reliable source on climate change than President Obama. That's right; while 17% believe Fox is a reliable source on the topic, just 11% believe the president is. Here are the full results with regard to that question: "Which of the following do you trust as reliable sources of information about global climate change? Check all that apply." 1) Non-government scientists and educators: 45% 2) Environmental groups: 33% 3) Mainstream media such as U.S. newspapers, broadcasters, and online media such as CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN, Associated Press, New York Times : 22% 3) Scientists and Cosmos TV series host Neil deGrasse Tyson: 22% ...
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