I'm depressed.

And this poll is what depresses me.

One poll question indicative of how difficult it is to gain public understanding on a complicated issue asked if respondents thought the government should ‘stay out of Medicare,’ something inherently impossible. 39% said yes. [My emphasis]

Other results include:

• 38% of Americans doubt or deny that Obama was born in the U.S., and
• 10% don't think Hawaii is part of the U.S.

Now, you should be depressed, too.

Depressed ... but not altogether surprised.

(via Forever in Hell)