by D.L. Mackenzie | Dec 12, 2017
Myth: At least 50% of Americans do not believe in anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change. Fact: The overwhelming majority of climatologists consider anthropogenic climate change to be settled scientific fact. Inexpensive energy has literally fueled America’s...
by D.L. Mackenzie | Dec 12, 2017
Myth: The average American believes foreign aid is 31% of the federal budget. Fact: Our entire foreign aid budget is only 1% of the budget, or about what we pay for three aircraft carriers. America is strong, and we all believe we can and should use that strength to...
by D.L. Mackenzie | Dec 12, 2017
Myth: Muslims are a large percentage of the U.S. population and Sharia is a real threat.The average American believes that Muslims make up 17% of the US population, and one in three Americans worry that Shariah law will be applied in the U.S. Fact: Muslims represent...
by D.L. Mackenzie | Dec 12, 2017
Myth: A majority of Americans believe that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. Fact: The First Amendment of the Constitution explicitly forbids the establishment of any religion. There’s no question that most Americans identify as Christian, but...
by D.L. Mackenzie | Dec 12, 2017
Myth: More than six in ten Americans say guns make homes safer. Fact: Research suggests that firearms in the home actually increase the risk of violent death. The United States has a venerable tradition of gun ownership, but Americans are also justified in being...
