How dumb is the American public

MikeyLSU

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and one of the questions was what is the largest state. This was the question at the end so I only saw 2 of the answers, but the #1 answer was...

Texas - 39
Alaska - 38

Which means there is still another 23 people who picked something else(probably CA or something stupid)
 

Mo0o

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That's an odd question to ask on FF since dont they usually ask questions with multiple right answers like "name a red fruit"
 

Chronoshock

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Originally posted by: Mo0o
That's an odd question to ask on FF since dont they usually ask questions with multiple right answers like "name a red fruit"

Maybe they meant large in a symbolic sense. One could interpret as the most obese state, the one with biggest land area, the most patriotic, the biggest in terms of electoral votes, the biggest GDP.

I am assuming far too much from FF contestants :(
 

palswim

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Maybe they left it purposefully vague to allow for interpretation of "largest" to mean most population or perhaps "economically largest" or something, so it could have multiple right answers.
 

Crono

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How dumb is the American public that they watch shows like Family Feud? :p
 

lxskllr

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With the question worded that way it can be assumed to mean land area. It's a quasi trick question because Texas is known for being big.
 

cKGunslinger

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Originally posted by: MikeyLSU
and one of the questions was what is the largest state. This was the question at the end so I only saw 2 of the answers, but the #1 answer was...

Texas - 39
Alaska - 38

Which means there is still another 23 people who picked something else(probably CA or something stupid)

Doubtful.. are you sure it's the American public who is dumb?
 

FuzzyDunlop

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arent all Countries also 'states', so Russia or Canada could have been a correct answer?
 

Al Neri

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Originally posted by: MikeyLSU
and one of the questions was what is the largest state. This was the question at the end so I only saw 2 of the answers, but the #1 answer was...

Texas - 39
Alaska - 38

Which means there is still another 23 people who picked something else(probably CA or something stupid)

Since you seem like you are speaking from a high horse...

That could be interpreted many different ways. Financiallym New York would be the answer. Electoral College votes, California is the biggest state.

you=teh fail
 

AstroManLuca

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Originally posted by: MikeyLSU
and one of the questions was what is the largest state. This was the question at the end so I only saw 2 of the answers, but the #1 answer was...

Texas - 39
Alaska - 38

Which means there is still another 23 people who picked something else(probably CA or something stupid)

Did they take that survey in Texas?