Public Opinion on General Knowledge

GillespieRoad

The Irish times published an survey today discussing the general lack of knowledge in the public on basic matters. I found it surprising that so much people were unaware on issues such welfare,politicians pay,standard of living etc. Interestingly didn't know some myself,what about you?
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/public-perceptions-what-do-you-know-1.1612243

The level of public knowledge about some of the key economic and social facts of life in Ireland today, as revealed in the latest Irish Times Ipsos MRBI poll shows we have a limited understanding of how public money is spent and of how society has changed in recent years. We also believe Ireland compares unfavourably with other countries, and we significantly overestimate the prevalence of Facebook and Twitter.

Banjo String

GillespieRoad wrote: »

The Irish times published an survey today discussing the general lack of knowledge in the public on basic matters. I found it surprising that so much people were unaware on issues such welfare,politicians pay,standard of living etc. Interestingly didn't know some myself,what about you?
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/public-perceptions-what-do-you-know-1.1612243

Well seeing as our politicians and senators know fcuk all about ordinary life, and the hardships some middle earning families endure month in month out,, while they get lavish salaries and claim expenses for as little as wiping their backs sides......

It all evens out op.

NuckingFacker

I thought all this was general knowledge?.

Muise...

NuckingFacker wrote: »

I thought all this was general knowledge?.

That'd be common sense.

Mint Aero

People are thick in general

MadYaker

Most of the general public are clueless, no surprise really. Work any job where you have direct contact with a lot people on a daily basis and it quickly becomes clear.

dxhound2005

Banjo String wrote: »

Well seeing as our politicians and senators know fcuk all about ordinary life, and the hardships some middle earning families endure month in month out,, while they get lavish salaries and claim expenses for as little as wiping their backs sides......

It all evens out op.

How much is middle earning?

Femme_Fatale

Populist shyte is usually incorrect so no surprises there.

wretcheddomain

NuckingFacker wrote: »

I thought all this was general knowledge?.

It is, didn't you know? You must be part of the 28% of people who got that wrong too.

Bubbaclaus

Muise... wrote: »

That'd be common sense.

I have come to the conclusion from going about my daily life that common sense isn't very common

D1stant

I'd reckon I'm easily as smart as P Flynn. Easily

LETHAL LADY

I often wonder how many people actually take part in these polls, is there a link to the numbers? Is it a thousand per poll or is this my own misconception?

Femme_Fatale

Here's other thread on it: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057095100

Mr. Incognito

The statistics quoted in this are nonsense

For example 75k is average paye income not counting self employed income.

Also DIRECT payments to each politician is circa 140 to 160k with expenses exclusive of pension costs. DIRECT payment to people on dole state pension is less than 200 euro a week.

Stupid tabloidesqe article

Banjo String

dxhound2005 wrote: »

How much is middle earning?

Between the top and the bottom.

Our Govt don't know the difference yet either dx.

Michael O'Learys wife would get the same child benefit payment as my wife.

Easier to give and cut in equal measures, instead of means testing though.

dxhound2005

LETHAL LADY wrote: »

I often wonder how many people actually take part in these polls, is there a link to the numbers? Is it a thousand per poll or is this my own misconception?

Wonder no longer.

Every three weeks, Ipsos MRBI conducts a telephone omnibus survey of the adult population, which produces research findings within 4 days of fieldwork completion. Omnipoll is a telephone omnibus survey which interviews a nationally representative sample of 1,000 adults aged 15+ every two weeks. Our sample is quota controlled using the latest CSO estimates and is stratified to include listed, unlisted and mobile phone numbers to ensure all segments of the population are included.

LETHAL LADY

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Wonder no longer.

Every three weeks, Ipsos MRBI conducts a telephone omnibus survey of the adult population, which produces research findings within 4 days of fieldwork completion. Omnipoll is a telephone omnibus survey which interviews a nationally representative sample of 1,000 adults aged 15+ every two weeks. Our sample is quota controlled using the latest CSO estimates and is stratified to include listed, unlisted and mobile phone numbers to ensure all segments of the population are included.

Thanks.:D This statement looks like spiel to me.

j0663

The general populous of Ireland are moronic to say the least, have very little hobbies or interests and are utterly ignorant on political issues.

dxhound2005

j0663 wrote: »

The general populous of Ireland are moronic to say the least, have very little hobbies or interests and are utterly ignorant on political issues.

You probably mean populace. Populous is an adjective.

GillespieRoad

The most worrying thing is these people vote ,and vote on these principles. Sheds to light perhaps the reason why useless politicians with inapplicable promises are voted in, on a regular basis.

Sunnyisland

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

Here's other thread on it: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057095100

Q. 2
What percentage of the total income tax intake do you think is paid to the Revenue by the top 10 per cent of income earners in Ireland?

Average answer given: 28%
Correct answer: 59%

Q.4
Which of the following groups get the biggest portion of Department of Social Protection (ie Welfare) spending?

Answers given
The unemployed: 62%
Pensioners: 16%
Child benefit recipients: 17%

Don’t know: 5%

Correct answer: Pensioners


Q.7 - Health, Crime and Welfare
Has the crime rate increased, decreased or stayed the same over the past five years?
Increased: 68%
Decreased: 14%
Stayed the same: 16%

Don’t know: 1%

Correct answer: Decreased

Have politicians’ salaries increased, decreased or stayed the same over the past five years?
Increased: 42%
Decreased: 34%
Stayed the same: 22%
Don’t know: 2%

Correct answer: Decreased

Q.8 - Social
Out of every 100 people in Ireland about how many do you think are foreign nationals?

Average answer given: 25%
Correct answer: 12%

Originally posted by nimrod7 :-)

Frank Black

There's a lot of people out there who've never read a newspaper or watched any current affairs programmes. Their political 'knowledge' stems from conversations with equally uninformed mates down the pub and the late night radio phone-in shows.
Thankfully a lot of them don't bother to vote.

Feathers

If most of the public don't know the basics on these topics, by definition, you can't refer to them as general knowledge.

GillespieRoad

Feathers wrote: »

If most of the public don't know the basics on these topics, by definition, you can't refer to them as general knowledge.

I was implying that it was what I had assumed would be simple general knowledge(for the most part). Unfortunately this proved not to be the case.