These videos saved my semester *-* since I'm an international student and I hadn't learned about America's government or history, so I needed this kind of explanations. In love with this channel.
@gillianfisher752
8 жыл бұрын
EDIT: "A poll taken on a Friday evening is likely to include a lot fewer young people responding to it, because most young people either work in retail or food and beverage positions nowadays [and it's a miracle for them to get any Friday off, let alone party the night away]." All in good fun. Craig, you're awesome! (Side note: I appreciate the fact that you don't move your arms around like crazy while you speak. I guess it's maybe because my body language is typically more reserved? Idk. But anyways, thank you!)
@M2dIKE
9 жыл бұрын
When he said "are you even listening?" I honestly wasn't!
@SrFoxley
9 жыл бұрын
+Michael Nepgen ...but then how did you know he said that?
@jony4real
9 жыл бұрын
+Sr Foxley because he started listening when he heard someone say "are you listening"... oh wait, I see your point.
@wibblemu9
9 жыл бұрын
+Sr Foxley the difference between hearing and listening
@benaaronmusic
9 жыл бұрын
+Michael Nepgen Yeah, I had a flashback to my Biology class when he said that.
@Kid_Mode
9 жыл бұрын
+Ben Aaron I had a flashback to my whole educational career.
@nolanthiessen1073
9 жыл бұрын
I just took a poll. 100% of participants think that bearded asthmatics are sexy.
@jameswray50
9 жыл бұрын
I feel good about myself now.
@Bram06
9 жыл бұрын
+Nolan Thiessen Lets test that. strawpoll.me/5639863
@jameswray50
9 жыл бұрын
***** σ(≧ε≦o) o(*^▽^*)o o(*≧□≦)o
@andrewh.4620
9 жыл бұрын
+Bram42 Go straw poll! I guess they ARE sexy (Stops shaving)
@trevoralcove2337
9 жыл бұрын
+Nolan Thiessen I just polled myself and found that 100% of participants think that you're sexy. ;)
@ArmageddonAngel
9 жыл бұрын
I am against eagle punching and I will be introducting a referendum towards that.
@TorreFernand
9 жыл бұрын
+JMan It depends on the state
@bhavikakumar6909
7 жыл бұрын
Craig: "Are you even listening" Me: "Wait what.. Yes I support eagle punching!"
@MarkieDood
9 жыл бұрын
What the heck, we're on episode 33 already?!? I swear episode 1 came out like a month ago.
@CT_Taylor
9 жыл бұрын
+MarkieDood I swear they just skip some numbers.
@Antenox
9 жыл бұрын
+Franklin D. Roosevelt *I swear they just skip some numbers.* It's politics. What else is new?
@zaferatakan270
9 жыл бұрын
+MarkieDood Maybe, you are confusing this series with Economics series?
@CT_Taylor
9 жыл бұрын
Antenox You make me laugh. Medal for you.
@Antenox
9 жыл бұрын
Franklin D. Roosevelt I got a medal from FDR! :D
@BattleKat21
7 жыл бұрын
3:03 THERE'S A FREAKING TYPO
@djbeezy
4 жыл бұрын
Nice catch lol
@emrakhkarimov9358
7 жыл бұрын
Dude slow dowwnnn. Going way to fast, I need to pass this exam
@potatonoodlebear8035
5 жыл бұрын
Emrakh Karimov me 2
@xeriffe8708
5 жыл бұрын
Decrease the speed lmfao
@shellah3315
4 жыл бұрын
I failed
@chaseyongue594
9 жыл бұрын
I hope crash course exists for a long time
@x2lazy2die
9 жыл бұрын
+Jim Roberts i hope one day they will start doing advanced courses while keeping it just as interesting, eg. crash course genetics where they will talk about genetic engineering GMOs and such
@michaelbiya6406
5 жыл бұрын
Where do you get their sources from? So I can quote the stats lol
@Satisfyingexperiment
4 жыл бұрын
Michael Biya IDK lol
@Groaker
9 жыл бұрын
As someone who has worked in the polling industry, I am 57% satisfied with the "educational value" of this video.
@harrypalmer2174
9 жыл бұрын
I would like it if crash course a did British politics series as well as American politics series. I understand many of the key areas overlap, but it would be interesting to see the differences between a constitution based in writing and a constitution based on tradition. Just an idea for a series in the future. Kind regards, Harry.
@westerncivic
9 жыл бұрын
That sample size (~1000) corresponds to a confidence interval of plus or minus 3 %, but only 95% of the time! The other 5% of the time, it's outside of of the plus or minus 3 % range.
@sbusisophiri9207
7 жыл бұрын
And the Motion graphic team and Editors killed it. i dig it!
@Bounsingonbongos1
9 жыл бұрын
Yes I do not not not unlike CC
@klikkolee
9 жыл бұрын
+Racist Bassist he said not four times, so the correct response is "no, I do not not not not unlike crash course"
@SrFoxley
9 жыл бұрын
+klikkolee You don't like crash course? ;)
@klikkolee
9 жыл бұрын
***** I fixed it
@dwightschrute3712
7 жыл бұрын
+klikkolee I thought he said it five times.
@xMASSxDx187x
9 жыл бұрын
"I haven't gone out since 2003" , haha
@nonmagicmike723
5 жыл бұрын
Elected officials and policies should reflected public opinion. At the same time, I think people who don't know much about a particular subject shouldn't feel pressured to give an opinion or take a stand on it one way or the other. The "I don't know / unsure" response should be more common than it already is on most questions. That way when there's a majority or plurality opinion on that issue, we know it's more likely based on knowledge on the subject.
@Alverant
9 жыл бұрын
I think you should have brought up "push polling" where the questions are crafted to generate a desired response. I received a phone call to participate in one such poll which asked if I wasn't supporting a particular candidate for "being too liberal" but didn't offer "being too conservative" as an option (an option I would have taken if offered).
@masonharris9166
4 жыл бұрын
I have this same problem. I get polls asking If I think trump is too conservative. I never get an option to say that he is too liberal. So annoying but Im glad we can agree on this
@BOBTHEBERT
9 жыл бұрын
I saw that shirt Thought Bubble. I approve.
@JessicaJohns99
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the insightful review for AP GOV
@gabriellejohnson5356
4 жыл бұрын
I enjoy Crash Course AND you as a host! Great Job Craig!
@RebornHasLuck
Жыл бұрын
I do not, not, not, not unlike Crash Course. Also, you are a great host Craig! :D
@zalutz1
5 жыл бұрын
“Take CNN’s polls with a boulder of salt.” I agree.
@conallp2676
4 жыл бұрын
I don't not not not not unlike crash course, or you as a host, but I do know we should build a hat factory in Times Square.
@tonyantonio2
9 жыл бұрын
This is the first time in a short time a Crash Course Video isn't 400 dislikes in 1 day
@nocasalexandra
4 жыл бұрын
Omg you're here again saving my essay
@roguedogx
9 жыл бұрын
okay, actually an interesting point about the "intentional ignorance" this makes the "I just repeat what person x says" strategy actually have some logic to it. So, I guess it's almost as important to find out why people answered polls the way they do as it is to actually take them.... but I don't see any kind of resources being devoted to that level of depth anytime soon.
@itsmelive
8 жыл бұрын
I do not not not dislike crash course and you as a host.
@TsukiHikariOkami
8 жыл бұрын
A triple negative is still a negative tho so why the heart lol
@H3EX
9 жыл бұрын
Do a UK History series please!!!
@AureliusR
9 жыл бұрын
No, I do not not not not unlike Crash Course ... if I did that right, I love it!
@MsLovephoto
9 жыл бұрын
who gets polled? I don't get polled. Also, can you guys do a video on why Iowa is so important in politics and a video on gerrymandering?
@Lonsoleil
9 жыл бұрын
+Angelyn Love Good idea. Most Americans probably don't even know what gerrymandering is.
@devinbeaman2166
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Craig, These video help me a little sometimes. I'm horrible with government and politics. Your humor helps a lot.
@ImIsaGarcia
9 жыл бұрын
I would love a crash course about public opinion around the world. We sure as hell need it in Venezuela.
@AWK310
9 жыл бұрын
"A boulder of salt." Lol.
@danielburnett8086
Жыл бұрын
we don't know if we like you. More information needed. TYVM xoxo
@opendoorpolicy5717
9 жыл бұрын
To answer his questions towards the end, Public Opinion should gradually contribute more to how the country is governed and that's arguably what has happened starting with the direct election of senators or the addition of the 17th Amendment as well as Politicians keeping up with social media to here their constituent's opinions. I think no one knows what Americans really want since we all want so much and so little at the same time. I think they are great at reacting and "promising" to help Americans but ultimately they go into office normally with their own agendas of how the U.S. should be. I don't think that is good or bad, it is simply human nature and they are merely human. Anyone else feel differently?
@SiriusOrionBlackIII
9 жыл бұрын
Yay! Love this series :)
@alldonehandyman
5 жыл бұрын
Economic, social, demographic, age, gender, educational and ethnic factors are important.
@AlexanderZapataIndividual
9 жыл бұрын
"...we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons...who understand the mental processes and social patterns of the masses. It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind" -*Edward Bernays*
@vibratehigher2441
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@myhomegrownchickens
Жыл бұрын
8;36 No! Of course!
@thokk132
9 жыл бұрын
i do not, not not not not unlike crash course or you as a host, Craig.
@taveesinsangthumchai6684
5 жыл бұрын
I am watching this for my American History class. Craig is good at entertaining and makes it not as boring but I wish he would speak a little slower. English is my second language and I have to watch this about 5 times so that I can do make my discussion post. lol Just saying but all his videos are great.
@Danification9
7 жыл бұрын
6:09 Anyone else notice the brony? lmao
@brianle9543
9 жыл бұрын
Could you talk about the glass steagall decision and then the repeal of it?
@tombskater3000
7 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@ryanweaver962
Жыл бұрын
Pretty important stuff
@Jpizzle011
6 жыл бұрын
I freaking love this guy
@blairburgos1761
8 жыл бұрын
hi guys. I am a pol sci student, and I hope this channel can help me in my study.🙊
@flywheelshyster
9 жыл бұрын
i don't know craig, like many dichotomies it seems one route or the other isn't correct and that we should find some middle ground. Its a question I have been asking myself since I first voted and still haven't decided one way or the other.
@shinycoop
9 жыл бұрын
I do not not not not not unlike CrashCourse.
@bagelman2634
9 жыл бұрын
Yes
@trojan88tm
9 жыл бұрын
it can be hard for a politician to know what their constituents want. in these cases it should, of course, be up to the elected official to do what they want or what their platform dictates. no one would expect a politician to take a poll every time they vote on an issue or to yield to a slim majority. however, in cases were it is abundantly clear what your constituents want, a politician has an obligation to set aside their personal opinion and even their platform to take action for the people they represent.
@DrakeFellwing
9 жыл бұрын
"They're not the same." and youtube promptly crashes, well done stan.
@teallantern2814
9 жыл бұрын
Have you, or will you do a video on the minimum wage. There is a lot of conflicting information about the minimum wage and I'd love to understand its history
@thedefkidletterboxd
9 жыл бұрын
"Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken
@MichaelSmith-hp1zr
Жыл бұрын
My opinion, yes you are the best teacher/host on crash course ( Sorry Greene bros'). I know I'm like 7 years late, but that's fine lol
@u4ea268
9 жыл бұрын
please do a video on the fifth dimension, time seeming to speed up, and the moon slowing down. I already know everything about it, but I'm interested on your thoughts :)
@levi12howell
9 жыл бұрын
I think watching any news channel is going to skew your views one way or the other. It's very hard to get reliable "facts" about politics and politicians. I guess if you really want to understand watch CSPAN all day
@davidquelland1616
8 жыл бұрын
I think CC is great. I have benefited tremendously learning from all the hosts but I really think Craig needs to speak just a tad bit slower. ;)
@maddie9602
9 жыл бұрын
A quick note: don't mistake the noisiness of opponents of the ACA for it being unpopular. Those who oppose it are very loud about it, and a disproportionate number of members of Congress oppose it, but 62%of Americans support the ACA.
@jonathanmyung7474
Жыл бұрын
I don't not not not not unlike Crash Course! 🤣
@TheFireflyGrave
9 жыл бұрын
The Wisdom of Crowds basically takes the opposite view of Tommy Lee Jones' character from Men In Black.
@G0ldkloud
9 жыл бұрын
Now that's an important question. And it's definitely an important question. *Do* I not not not dislike Craig? Well, first we have to look at the facts. My answer will be concise. I'm looking at some common-sense vocabulary based on ease of access to the general public. 2 to 3 letters should suffice. I will reform my answer based on the facts, and it will be crafted by the American people. For this question is very important to me and my administration. But who really is Craig? That's the real question here. Now, while I definitely agree that Craig is worthy of an opinion, we still don't have his birth certificate. He could be an illegal here to take the jobs away from hardworking, fast talking, eagle-punching Americans. And that's just not what America is about. We need to send a message to the Washington insiders. And that message is: We don't not not not dislike, nor do we strongly not not not not not not not not not feel strongly about, nor do we not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not like Craig. Thank you, and God bless America.
@trevk014___9
5 жыл бұрын
im watching this on 2 times speed mode. I have 5 days left to finish the series and the questions.
@nathansweet3035
8 жыл бұрын
no, I do not not not not not unlike Crash course. At least I think I have it right. I like Crash course
@StephenRoseDuo
9 жыл бұрын
I loled at "With a boulder of salt"
@dinolord3897
9 жыл бұрын
More crash course history! It was the first thing I saw from you guys and now your one of my favorite channels! I loved the Mongols exceptions and the past John greens! The roll in shellves, open letters and desks! Please bring those wonderful things back! ;)
@bjonkennedy5606
4 жыл бұрын
What are 3 thing government need to influence public opinion
@Rockets2024Champs
4 жыл бұрын
I love you craig
@IAmTheUltimateRuler
9 жыл бұрын
Another example of just how unreliable polls can be is the UK's general election this year. Pretty much every single poll was predicting that it would go down to the wire between Labour and the Conservatives, with neither party able to win a majority of seats. As it turned out, the Conservatives did win a majority - quite a small one, but far more than anyone was expecting. Some of this can be put down to the distribution of votes, because we have a stupid electoral system, but not all of it. But most of the major parties' campaigns had been run on the assumption that there would be a hung parliament. The Lib Dems were primarily selling themselves as potential coalition partners, Labour spent most if the time trying to pretend that they wouldn't inevitably need to make some kind of deal with the SNP in order to govern, and the Conservatives put a bunch of policies in their manifesto that they assumed they could ditch in coalition negotiations and wouldn't actually have to carry them out. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to trust polls again.
@LetsTakeWalk
9 жыл бұрын
The flaw with assuming a group of people are more informed and give a more informed opinion, is ignoring idiots in large groups. As with the ACA, people wanted better healthcare. But when they saw the (reasonable and logical) duties to ensure such a policy, they balked, exposing their idiocy. You can't have your pie and eat it too.
@heavenlangford
6 жыл бұрын
people actually watch this stuff for fun... im just watching to pass my mid-term exam.. fml
@sethcoleman2906
9 жыл бұрын
I like you as a host Craig
@latinchulo13
5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha he said brownies!!! I'm offended lol.
@SomeGuy1117
8 жыл бұрын
yes
@SomeGuy1117
8 жыл бұрын
(to the quadruple negative question)
@ElisaBiebsM5
7 жыл бұрын
I would really appreciate it if you talked a bit more slowly! :)
@PureSarrows
8 жыл бұрын
Polls are too easily biased to be at all reliable. But what other alternative is there? Never polling?! Scary thought. Just take as many polls as humanly possible, all the time and throw them into a giant pile with a handful of salt! Then walk away feeling (but not really) like you learned something. Thanks Wheezey.
@Glycerine_11
2 жыл бұрын
❤ Entertaining and Informative.
@loulaglantzis9273
6 жыл бұрын
Where is George Sorts in this paradigm?
@2Fast4Mellow
5 жыл бұрын
2 or 3 votes from a district (435 districts) are not a big enough sampling size! So a political poll can only claim 'Americans want.. if they have votes from at least 10 people per district. That is the (very) minimal number of voters in order to have a proper sampling size..
@alldonehandyman
5 жыл бұрын
I use the Zodiac sign as a base line. I find common denominators, traits, characters in each.
@NTclaymore
9 жыл бұрын
CrashCourse! bring back john green!
@jsatterwhite91
9 жыл бұрын
Different political parties next?
@milen748
9 жыл бұрын
I WAS WAITING FOR THAT EAGLE TO GET THE PUNCH YAAASS
@theriderdwaft
9 жыл бұрын
yes?
@pjtheninja357
9 жыл бұрын
I'm going to write my state rep. now, thank you so much. # I was trying to look up the best way to change laws and I still think that court cases are the way to go, which is funny, because a trial jury of 12 or 16 or whatever is like a suuuper small group of people, unless we're talking about punching and then that's like a whole person made of fists /#
@TrenchReynolds
9 жыл бұрын
I want a Punching Eagle Party t-shirt.
@ericcarothers9044
4 жыл бұрын
Craig, we love your show!
@frencheneesz
9 жыл бұрын
Lol a boulder of salt 7:41
@M_Chen333
9 жыл бұрын
I LOVE CRASH COURSE! AND I LOVE CRAIG!!! But, not love-love. That would be weird. And gay. MOVING ON!!!
@johnmastroligulano7401
9 жыл бұрын
Even Carter said this isn't a Democracy nor a Republic but an Oligarchy controlled by a police state. Maybe it depends on which perch you sit(or rather that is what those who have the furthest to fall would like to believe).
@petercevallos258
9 жыл бұрын
+John Mastroligulano Coming from an Oligarchy controlled by a police state, I can assure you, that you and Carter are sincerely wrong.
@johnmastroligulano7401
9 жыл бұрын
Peter Cevallos Oh well in that case LOL
@i208khonsu
9 жыл бұрын
I use to know my representative, but after the last census he lost his seat and the city I've been moving around in has been gerrymandered to hell and back that I have no idea who represents me; Haven't had to vote for them yet. Cynically I feel like I really don't have a representative because whoever I'd be voting for would be more representing people 50 miles away out of the city than representing me.
@jony4real
9 жыл бұрын
Out of my poll, 100% of the participants liked bacon and 0% liked broccoli. Sample size: 1!
@jebus6kryst
9 жыл бұрын
Yes. That appears to be the point of loving in a democratic republic. No. Lobbyist are able to influence our government more than the people that elected them.
@josephfox9221
9 жыл бұрын
yeah like young people's opinion matters. we dont vote.
@notnormalyet
9 жыл бұрын
+JMan besides having your opinion heard?
@sambeawesome
9 жыл бұрын
+Chris N The lesser of two evils is still the lesser of two evils. If you don't vote, that's one more vote not going to the lesser of the two, and a higher potential of the worse one being the winner. The choices aren't all conservative though, not sure where you got that. Those are the voices that tend to be louder, but if you actually look at a ballot, you'll see that's not the case! :)
@notnormalyet
9 жыл бұрын
Chris N people do have the option to vote outside of democrat or republican. Although independent parties do not get elected as often, showing your support for them can illustrate shifting views on politics to other politicians. Right now, both democrats and republicans cater to an older generation in terms of policies because they are the ones who vote. If young people vote, then they have to introduce policy for young people in order to keep that vote. So not voting is the reason so many politicians seem so conservative: only conservatives vote.
@cloudsmakemehappy
9 жыл бұрын
+notnormalyet I'm in total agreement with you on this. We are not forced to choose between "the lesser of two evils". There are a lot of parties besides Democrat and Republican. If you feel that your interests are not being represented by either of the major parties, VOTE FOR SOMEONE ELSE! You don't get a prize for picking the winner, so there's no reason to vote for someone you don't believe in. Things will never change if we just accept them as they are.
@PrideofPitchers
9 жыл бұрын
+JMan If one doesn't vote, then should he or she really expect the status quo to change? The only voice we have is our voting ability; crappy leaders don't just waltz into office! They're voted in by unaware constituents (often the fault of corrupt media outlets).
@SmarterThanMe
9 жыл бұрын
Prepresented?
@sheepphic
7 жыл бұрын
I prefer to answer in French: Si. No more ambiguity!
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