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Originally Posted by troutman
95% of Americans can't find Afghanistan on a map.  |
In an actual survey by National Geographic in mid-decade, 88% of Americans 18-24 years of age couldn't find Afghanistan on a map.
“Americans are far from alone in the world, but from the perspective of many young Americans, we might as well be. On this survey, most young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 demonstrate a limited understanding of the world beyond their country’s borders, and they place insufficient importance on the basic geographic skills that might enhance their knowledge. In this survey, young Americans answer about half (54%) of all the questions correctly. But by and large, majorities of young adults fail at a range of questions testing their basic geographic literacy.”
Terry Garcia, an executive vice president at National Geographic, thinks the answer is more simple.
"Geography is not consistently taught in the United States, that's one of the problems," Garcia said. "Pretty much after the 7th grade here in the United States, geography isn't taught."
Through the years, the 88% number has somehow gravitated to include all Americans.
Cowperson