Majority of Americans can't name a single supreme court justice

[Adelaide]

It amazes me just how ignorant some people can be. I have been able to name US Supreme Court justices since I was in high school... and I am Canadian. I do not understand how people don't get exposed to the information or retain it.

[del]

These people should be pistol whipped and thrown out of the country.,

The DNC feeds off of these moron also, we need less of both in this society.

yeah, the rnc requires mensa membership

[Green Arrow]

I can name all the SCOTUS Justices and the president that appointed them even if you ambushed me on the street with the question. Who gives a $#@!? It's completely, 100% irrelevant. We have, realistically, no say in their appointment or decision-making. There's no guarantee that the president we vote for will even pick a justice we want. Even Saint Ronald Reagan of Blessed Memory appointed a liberal justice and liberal presidents have appointed conservative justices.

This is fluff stuff. I would be more concerned if they couldn't name a single SCOTUS case.

[Adelaide]

I can name all the SCOTUS Justices and the president that appointed them even if you ambushed me on the street with the question. Who gives a $#@!? It's completely, 100% irrelevant. We have, realistically, no say in their appointment or decision-making. There's no guarantee that the president we vote for will even pick a justice we want. Even Saint Ronald Reagan of Blessed Memory appointed a liberal justice and liberal presidents have appointed conservative justices.

This is fluff stuff. I would be more concerned if they couldn't name a single SCOTUS case.

They probably can't name a decision. Sarah Palin couldn't. At any rate, isn't it like 3 out of 5 Americans that can't find the US on a map? This is not just about SCOTUS - people don't know basic things that they should know.

[Common]

That's just sad.

Yet, many could probably tell you the starting lineup for a pros sports team or the actors in a Hollywood movie.

Just goes to show how upside-down our values are today.

Plus name every rap star and their song titles.

[Common]

Just saying there are way more important things to be concerned about with regards to voters. Many Americans simply vote the R or D with absolutely no knowledge for example of who the VP Candidate is or the stances of those they vote for...

I got that pickle but for gods sake adults not knowing the name of even one scotus cmon man, those 9 people control alot of what you do and cant do

[Green Arrow]

They probably can't name a decision. Sarah Palin couldn't. At any rate, isn't it like 3 out of 5 Americans that can't find the US on a map? This is not just about SCOTUS - people don't know basic things that they should know.

That's true, but names of SCOTUS members we do not control in any fashion is not one of those things, IMO.

[Private Pickle]

I got that pickle but for gods sake adults not knowing the name of even one scotus cmon man, those 9 people control alot of what you do and cant do

Just saying it's worse than that.

[Green Arrow]

That's just sad.

Yet, many could probably tell you the starting lineup for a pros sports team or the actors in a Hollywood movie.

Just goes to show how upside-down our values are today.

Most people find politics boring. There's a reason we average a dismal 55% voter turnout (in presidential election years). That's fine. Nobody should be obligated to care about politics. Some people just want to live their lives and do their best to get by.

Time to stop shaming people for not devouring politics like political junkies like me.

[texan]

We are a representative democracy. Most people don't know their representatives. That is sad.

We have representatives?