“‘Although surveys reflect disapproval of the way Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court are conducting their affairs, the Annenberg survey demonstrates that many know surprisingly little about these branches of government,’ said Kathleen Hall Jamieson, director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC). ‘This survey offers dramatic evidence of the need for more and better civics education.'”

Source: Annenberg Public Policy Center. “Americans Know Surprisingly Little About Their Government, Study Finds.” September 17, 2014. http://cdn.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/Civics-survey-press-release-09-17-2014-for-PR-Newswire.pdf.

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