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

  • Kichae ( Kichae@lemmy.ca ) 
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    66 per cent of respondents want Canada to remain an independent nation

    Huh. The 33% implied in the text is weirdly double the 17% reported. Who are the delusional 16% who want to take over the country, but without using a word they can’t pronounce or define?

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      There’s a graphic in the article with a breakdown, 17% are “Not sure”

      While that’s normal for surveys like this, it’s also annoying. They’re unsure about if they want a war with their next door neighbour?

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        Some people are just too alienated from things and when asked about their opinion, they’re like ‘errr I don’t know, not sure’, and that’s usually not because they understand the matter but are unsure of it, but because they don’t understand the matter at all

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        No, they’re not “not sure”, they’re just cowards unwilling to voice their opinion because they know it’s morally objectionable.