Poll Finds That Most Americans Want Politicians to Know What the Hell They’re Voting On

87% of Americans (92% of Democrats, 90% of Republicans, and 79% of Independents) think that our politicians should posses “a basic understanding of the science informing public policy issues.” That’s great! Science is important, everybody should know a little about it, even if you hate it, or even if you’re a politician.

But at the same time, the Top Three Republicans in the 2016 Presidential Race -- Donald Trump, Dr. Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina (no amount of science could ever answer why those three are leading) -- DO NOT BELIEVE IN SCIENCE. Well, maybe not ALL science, but they’ve all three made it clear that they refuse to listen to the facts on climate change.

Here’s an actual unedited Trump Tweet:

[note: please ignore that “Follow” button as it is just for show]

Yes, the Chinese are so good at science that they invented a way to destroy the planet in such a way that would appear to the scientific braintrust of the world that it was actually being done by the cars, factories and emissions of mankind. Those dastardly Chinese people!

How about Dr. Ben Carson on those so-called “facts”:

“I know there are a lot of people who say ‘overwhelming science,’ but then when you ask them to show the overwhelming science, they never can show it…There is no overwhelming science that the things that are going on are man-caused and not naturally caused. Gimme a break.”

All you have to do is open Google and search “proof of climate change”, and you’ll be absolutely overwhelmed by science, Dr. Carson. I really shouldn’t be explaining scientific research to you. You allegedly graduated from medical school and from Yale with a B.A. in B.S.

Lastly, here’s Carly “Personality” Fiorina on the global push for renewable energy:

“Do we really think the Chinese are going to follow our lead on this? No, because they’re focused on their own economic self interest.”

Uh, yes. The Chinese are following us, because they’ve lapped us on the track, and they are coming up behind to lap us again! They passed the Renewable Energy Law in 2005! That was ten years ago and they’ve employed over 1.5 million people, generating $17 billion. “In 2009 alone, an estimated 300,000 jobs were created.” The GOP argues for the Keystone-XL Pipeline, which would only create 35 permanent jobs (with 42,000 temporary).

It warms my heart to know that 87% of you BELIEVE that politicians should know about science, but when you also say you’d vote for the same people, who do everything in their power to discredit science and the scientists who are doing it, I don’t buy for a minute that this is what you want.

Or! You also don’t believe in science and facts and research and want the ill-informed asshole with the best hair to lead you into a desolate, Mad Maxian apocalypse.

Alex Logan

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As cohost of the political commentary series, Jesse Ventura's Off the Grid, Alex Logan is The Body's body man. Alex and the former governor, action star, wrestler, and everything else in between, tackle the headlines of the week with an uncensored and independent spirit as we hold the two parties' feet to the fire. A deserter of Dayton, Ohio, Alex graduated from the University of Southern California Film School with a degree in Writing for Screen and TV. Alex has assisted in the booking of live acts for the Creative Artists Agency; written jokes, sketches and stunts for MTV and producer Johnny Knoxville; developed treatments and scripts for Anonymous Content and Mark Gordon Productions; and co-founded the Improv Olympic West’s headliner sketch group, The Mutiny, who play sold out shows around LA and at the Chicago and San Francisco Sketch Fests, as well as producing numerous videos for the front pages of YouTube, College Humor, and Funny Or Die. He did a stint as Editor and Technical Producer on Larry King’s Hulu talk show before partnering with Larry and Jesse to co-create Off the Grid. In the first season, Alex co-headed the entire production, writing, producing, and cohosting over 150 episodes. And he's back for Season Two, now serving as producer and host of a series of Man on the Street field pieces called, On the Grid. He also wrote this professional bio with his own two hands.

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