Global market research company YouGov, like many companies, is kicking back a little around the holidays and asking Americans questions like, “Is Santa Claus a Democrat or a Republican?”
59% of Americans who celebrate Christmas think Santa Claus is a Democrat https://t.co/YQtn7qHGBn pic.twitter.com/YxXPDvVFdK
— YouGovUS (@YouGovUS) December 19, 2017
That’s not so shocking, really, but brace yourselves for another of YouGov’s findings, based on a poll of 4,340 adults earlier this month.
Just 19% of Americans said that “Die Hard” is a Christmas movie in a YouGov poll; 56% think it is not a Christmas movie. https://t.co/RIvofvsll6
— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) December 23, 2017
Perhaps most shocking: 14 percent of respondents said they weren’t familiar with “Die Hard.” If we’re truly going to make America great again, that number has to go way down. Maybe screen “Die Hard” for the extended family this Christmas? Maybe make it an annual Christmas tradition?
https://twitter.com/kkinsey_5/status/944608818117464065
Breaking: 56% of Americans are wrong about "Die Hard." https://t.co/WZ6kserSbK
— Prof. Mark Youngkin (@mayoungkin) December 23, 2017
There are 2 opinions regarding this matter. One being that Die Hard is a Christmas movie and the other being incredibly wrong.
— juando82 (@juando82) December 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/944590338362171393
Great example that opinion polls are not the same as objective fact. #ItsAChristmasMovie https://t.co/VoOOQDBCzm
— Jake Porter (@jakeaporter) December 23, 2017
Recommended
https://twitter.com/liars_never_win/status/944608625821089792
Introducing…President hillary https://t.co/rENBoAu8kz
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) December 23, 2017
Another instance where the popular vote can go fuck itself https://t.co/BNDan5xgRN
— Guruch ? (@turbanium) December 23, 2017
Heads up: Vox populi often wrong. https://t.co/WI5XXzDkNx
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) December 23, 2017
More evidence that it is hard to trust online polling https://t.co/wJh3aVP379
— Adam Johnson (@Adam_Johnson_14) December 23, 2017
No further evidence needed that current polling models are flawed https://t.co/cURif79ed7
— Charles Signorile (@CharlieSigs) December 23, 2017
What is popular is not always right; what is right is not always popular. https://t.co/WCb5MTRtHR
— Jeff Ditzler (@JeffDitzler) December 23, 2017
WHAT IS THIS COUNTRY COMING TO!?! https://t.co/QFUWopwGjH
— Jason A. Staples (@jasonstaples) December 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/actdrewary/status/944593494957592576
Tyranny of the majority https://t.co/pHpgfNwTK7
— ✞ (@Twisted_Artist) December 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/xSnakeDoctorx/status/944674868745981954
Why democracy is bullshit. https://t.co/28khBIH8gn
— Brad C (@Bradcalhoun) December 23, 2017
Sometimes Americans are wrong.
cc: @jaketapper https://t.co/yfi7SQS6RL— Jonathan H. Adler (@jadler1969) December 23, 2017
America's War on Christmas continues. https://t.co/LK2bKWAZ4q
— AT (@primediscussion) December 23, 2017
There r 2 kinds of people. Those who think Die Hard is a Xmas movie and those who are wrong. https://t.co/OALiib9Ut7
— larry singer (@rockville9) December 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/EF517_V2/status/944599505336504326
That 19% of America should be cultivated to lead in government, business, finance, and all major cultural institutions. https://t.co/2qs7LjSgW7
— Crusty Gobblestein (@NathanWurtzel) December 23, 2017
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Update:
He’s been through a lot — plus, he’s right — so we’ll give Rep. Steve Scalise the last word on the subject.
It looks like a lot of y'all got this one right – Die Hard is a GREAT Christmas movie! pic.twitter.com/3A7haRBopd
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) December 23, 2017