David Pakman Calls Trump Voters ILLITERATE, is He Right?

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David Pakman recently discussed the troubling state of literacy in the U.S., connecting low literacy rates to political decision-making and the rise of figures like Donald Trump. But while his analysis raises valid points, his tone has sparked backlash for being overly condescending.
In this video, we dive into the substance of Pakman's argument, explore the relationship between education, policy understanding, and voting behavior, and ask whether his delivery undermines his message. Is Pakman right, even if his tone turns people off? Let’s break it down!
📌 Topics Covered:
U.S. literacy rates and their impact on democracy
How misinformation thrives in low-literacy environments
David Pakman’s approach: Effective or alienating?
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[@Justplainsick-ud5rb]

Since you asked, yes, he is right.

[@dwarvenjesus4266]

And you are wrong. I bet you believe that Trump called n30-n4z1s "very fine people" after Charlottesville, despite that being easily proven false.

[@cooscoe]

As someone who has tried to bridge sides in reasonable and kind ways since everyone in my life is conservative, it is impossible. Literally conservatives live in a different reality, evidence and reason are meaningless to them. People can be shamed and some will be improved through that, the ones that won't take it constructively weren't ever going to learn a single thing.

[@Jolah]

Gotta access the unaffiliated I suppose

[@omarclunis2466]

Seems like the other side has the same issue with the progressive bullshit

[@Jbvgghjouy]

How lucky we are that David can just do his own thing and he doesn't have to bow to whatever you think he should be doing.

[@RickMiller-m5q]

David Pakman calls a spade a spade. Information from his show stands up to fact-checking. I like that he speaks truth to power. We need more like Pakman!!!

[@dwarvenjesus4266]

Pakman doesn't even know what a spade is, so he will call a fork a tarp or something.

[@Jim-mn7yq]

@@RickMiller-m5q Can u think of any election prediction he made that came true?

[@RickMiller-m5q]

@@Jim-mn7yq If you want predictions go to a fortune teller at a fair. He is does political analysis and commentary, not foretelling the future

[@Jim-mn7yq]

@@RickMiller-m5q Don't be absurd. One of the greatest tools man has is his ability to predict the future, whether it's a scientific or mathematical prediction or a political prediction. And certainly Pakman has failed in that arena. Only days before the 2024 presidential election he was touting a Harris win, along with a Trump challenge to the results -- and of course in true Pakman style he was humiliatingly wrong. Unfortunately many actually believed him and other leftist propagandists, which led to shock and hysteria after Trump won.

[@wendigo6667]

In 2016 they were drunk on Fox News. Now they are drunk on Joe Rogan.

[@jadapinkett1656]

Is your deluded worldview crumbling?

[@elle26426]

So true! And TC!

[@nikolaig1]

How is Dave condescending? By stating facts? Why cant he just call it for what it is. He helped me pull out of rifht wing circle. Honestly there isnt a solution. You cant fix stupid. Dave 10000% correct

[@jadapinkett1656]

David thought Harris would win Iowa. He isn't intelligent. Then again, neither are you.

[@iamcontrolledbycats]

the condescending aspect is the way in which he presents the information. it comes off as him just saying "I'm better than you, but don't worry because I feel bad for you" thinking Harris would have won Iowa doesn't make someone stupid it just means he made a bad guess

[@ClearTheNoise]

Yes, he’s right.

[@jadapinkett1656]

🤡

[@DAVIDLANGER-x3u]

David Pakman tells the truth. Look, you’re NEVER going to change the minds of Trump supporters. It’s a total waste of time

[@TheOutsider69]

How do I prevent my absolute contempt and disgust of these people from not just showing, but ruining my every waking moment? I tend to consider myself a fairly understanding person, but when I speak to or hear these people speak I am genuinely baffled by their level of ignorance. I thought I grew out of my solipsism & misanthrope phase but over the past few years it is swelling back up again, and stronger than before. I understand that not everyone can know everything, especially about politics, but this isn't about knowledge, this is about _fundamental_ foundational logical framework. I legitimately feel like so many of these people are actual philosophical zombies; NPC's. If you cannot take the time to learn what tariff is, or research the political candidate you're voting for, how do you dress yourself in the morning? Like I'm genuinely asking... How do these people file their taxes? How do they literally do anything at all. How are these people just bumbling through life?

[@Jolah]

I totally get it

[@Jolah]

We talk about this as a main topic of my streams

[@Jolah]

Hoping to see you around

[@roberteriksen6434]

While I agree they're stupid, I think you're fundementally misunderstanding the issue. They don't care about the tariffs, or the egg prices. Just like they never care about: - Family values, after Stormy Daniels revealed he cheated with his 4-month-pregnant 3rd wife - Law and order, after he became a convicted criminal - Freedom and democracy, after Trump lost the popular vote - Age, after Trump became the literal oldest president in US history They lied to you, from day one. Something something Sartre, something something _never believe that anti-Semites are completely unaware of the absurdity of their replies...,_ and then, something something.

[@dwarvenjesus4266]

@@TheOutsider69 Your worldview is built upon hoaxes. Of course, you can't communicate with those who live in reality because doing so would give you cognitive dissonance.

[@hirampriggott1689]

I agree with Joe Rogan. I agree with him on everything. He seems to know what's best for me. He makes me feel like a "bro" and a real man. I enjoyed his podcasts when he had on guests like Elon Musk and Marc Andreesen. I find those guys very inspiring. We really need to get rid of woke culture and get this country back on the right track. Trump is the man to do it. I wish my girlfriend didn't leave me. I talked about having ten kids with her, and she got mad.

[@ChildrensRightsFirst947]

LOL I love David Pakman and also his video. It reminded me that I, a long time lefty, need to keep up with basic math and other areas of education. The anti-intellectualism in the US is bad, worse than our school system imo. I do think liberals should stop calling people "dumb" or acting super hateful towards people with an ignorant opinion, though, without hearing their side of things. This video wasn't really doing that, though.

[@EVILwillBURN]

The answer: yes. yes he is.100%

[@jadapinkett1656]

No.

[@jay31415]

Clickbait title; I watched this and he did not say that Trump voters are illiterate, he said that 1 out of 5 adults (in general) are.

[@Forty8-Forty5-Fifty8]

He should re-title this as "Knuckle-dragging LIBTARD PROVES (accidentally) Pakman's point!!!1!" and then retake common core as an apology to his dignity. It is ironic how this moron is incompetently contributing to the negative view of the left, which he accuses Pakman of doing in this "critique". Any time I see a smaller progressive creator, it is almost always dumb hypocritical "content" like this.

[@unclescipio3136]

I mean, it's not so much that they can't read as they refuse to.

[@AndrewAnderson-bx8uf]

I think David might be referring to the dysfunctional American educational system, which in recent times has dramatically fallen behind relative to other countries. Trump voters are apathetic about education at best, and at worst antipathetic in their totally adversarial stance towards secondary education.

[@ladydi876]

Yup, pretty accurate 😏 ... Dumb af 🤷‍♀️

[@Kloutkulture]

One thing I thought about. Could the average American adult currently graduate highschool? Also what would their SAT scores be?

[@andrewkondra2929]

Jolah, if you can’t do this basic math, you have just proved his point. 😂😂😂

[@goatfromhell666]

I've been saying for years; "he says it like it is" translates to; "he speaks to me like I am a child, and I can understand that better than people who use big words and analogies"

[@krobs151]

Was gonna watch this but you blew it with your sad commentary on Pakman. Bye.

[@russellmillar7132]

If you call a person who is ignorant ignorant, it's like when you call a drunk person drunk. It matters not that all you have done is correctly identify that person's condition, they get angry about the fact that you have called them ignorant or drunk. It stands to reason that the systematic de-funding of education while certain portions of the media demonize those who are educated, you have a mob of those who can't speak intelligently about politics, let alone science or history, there will be an ever increasing trend toward politicians with flashy presentation who speak on their level of understanding and knowledge.

[@themustyburger9284]

They aren’t stupid they just speak a different language. A mixture of Hillbilly,Valley Girl, and Slang. David really should be more open to learning other cultures languages. He’s soo close minded.

[@Zach-qs2bw]

interesting comment i agree that different cultures speak different languages and being aware of other peoples cultural language is important but i dont believe David was making a statement about communication he was making a statement about the complexity of inner thoughts which is a separate function of language the words we use in our heads to understand things are different from the ones we'd use when communicating data to each other especially to the average person because some words dont have much utility outside of a narrow or niche topic and most people dont have the knowledge base to make sense of the info without lots of other specific ideas acting as a foundation to support there understanding david isnt saying conservatives cant read a book or talk hes saying they lack a lot of specific words that give you the ability to build more complex ideas you need specialized knowledge to build these ideas and conservatives lack these tools so there ability to engage is more limited to give you an idea a liberal uses the computer to do his report they use grammar correcting software and organizational templates and other office software they edit any mistakes and hit send few if any mistakes slip through its more concise and easier to read but looks boring a conservative uses there landline to order supplies waits for delivery starts his report cant find a pen anywhere buys some at the store gets to work makes a mistake starts over and repeat till he eventually finishes some mistakes slip through looks charmingly hand made

[@ladydi876]

Yea, they speak Maga - "Build the wall" (which Trump didn't build!), Putin good, strong leader - in reality a murderous dictator who caused the death of almost million young Russian men because of his deranged megalomania, Libs bad, vaccines bad, Obamacare bad but Affordable care act good ❤ Never mind it's the same thing! Smh 😒

[@ExtraIceNat]

Voting for someone who bragged about sully assaulting women....can't get much lower

[@BrittneyHillsbery]

I'm watching a youtube video, watching a youtube video, watching a youtube video.

[@antoniocampbell7846]

There's nothing wrong with anything he said about this topic. Everything he said was true.

[@luisadiaz1960]

I dont think hes condescending.. And are you saying its better to talk to voters like Crump does-- lying endlessly to his voters even when it hurts them? That's better?

[@johnsykes3970]

Two things can be true. Conservatives absolutely ARE stupid and uninformed, but Pakman *does* come across as fairly smug and condescending. Like, have you ever watched his show?? 😀

[@fredericklehoux7160]

imagine thinking democracy cannot be strayed by a vast flock of stupid emotional idiots. I looooooooooooooooooove when political commentators whine about populism.. you still didn't realize democracy IS populism.

[@themustyburger9284]

Arguing with any intellectually dishonest conservatives is already ableist and we all know why.

[@Forty8-Forty5-Fifty8]

😂

[@Kloutkulture]

Jolah you remind me of D Pakman a lot. I like Dpak

[@Jolah]

I like D Pak, remember no one is allowed to have opinions unless if u watch the whole video!!! Hahaha

[@Kloutkulture]

@@Jolah haha bro I comment as I go. So like I’ll watch and comment then watch some more and comment. Otherwise I won’t remember all. ADHD brain mixed with consuming a ton of political content and reading news daily 😂

[@Jolah]

Oh no I mean for the people who might come in and get mad at the first thing I say not realizing I contradict myself within the video (bc I’m a living function human with a brain) I know you’re cool you’ve been here forever!!!

[@jmw611]

Absolutely. Lol.

[@ladydi876]

So why are you contradicting yourself then?! Maybe you should have thought it out some more ​@@Jolah I confess I'm one of those that got a little mad & didn't keep watching, especially because being a fan of D Pak, I actually did see the clip you referenced and he was very delicate as always. David's style is not disagreeable, combative or condescending at all.

[@joshuamartin5085]

He exudes this “white liberal savior” mindset where he thinks he knows what prescriptions are best for everyone and becomes condescending and passive aggressive when people don’t vote in favor of his ideological paradigm. He has a prudish look and sound to his aesthetic.

[@Grimfest14]

Hello again, Fun Video, I found myself talking to the screen again. You have a way at doing that to me LOL. So many things I would like to correct in regards to your opinion or belief on how Trump supporters think. I still don't think you got it yet. You need to really try to be open minded and listen if you want to be able to move your party forward. Like the saying goes in marriage, do you want to be right or do you want to be happy? You guys focus to much on wanting to be right, even to the point that this guy is arguing math problems LOL. Regarding message, another quote for you to ponder, " People don't have to believe what you are saying, they have to believe that YOU believe what you are saying." (A Transfer of Belief). I'll leave you with, you are missing mark on the meaning and importance of Culture. Culture is why you guys lost and will continue to lose. I told you before, the left will not be relevant for 12 years. Trumps Term, plus Vance/Ramaswamy/Gabbard(over the next 4 years one of them will rise to the top for 2028) Keep up the good work.

[@Jolah]

Thank you for engaging, I appreciate the good faith conversation.

[@acc4465]

@@Jolah i am on the right and i can guarantee you that my thinking is more evolved than anyone on the left. why do you think as you age you move right? it’s because you are smarter and have more life experience than you used to have. racism is all the left has and racism make sense to only people who have low IQs.

[@Grimfest14]

​@@RollinWithRap Yep, I view Bernie like I do Ron Paul in regards to having good idea's(not all of them) but to passive or low testosterone to stand up to the machine. Both of them are a bit to unpopular to win a General Election. Respect to both of them though for their convictions. Democrats keep stealing elections 3 elections in a row. first they stole it from Bernie and gave it to Hillary, then they stole the election from Trump in 2020, then they stole it from the democratic voters by giving it to Kamala without a primary, but then they want to say Trump is a dictator. The Hypocrisy :D

[@Kloutkulture]

I’m sorry but there is virtually no benefit in hearing you people out any longer. You say we focus on wanting to be right? Because we are talking to people who totally abandoned facts. When has the right ever heard the left out? Never in my life and I’ve been into politics long before any of you kids I see now with your nonsense opinions. I’m talking Monica Lewinsky long.

[@Grimfest14]

@@Kloutkulture I was born the year Reagan was Inaugurated, 1981. I am not quite an old timer but I aint a young buck either. Your facts you speak of, hit me with one I'll hear you out. Most of the so called facts I see on the left are social feelings, not facts. I'll wait

[@HeyGuy4321]

illiterate? Hes wrong

[@nikolaig1]

Do you really think its possible to make these people understand? Be condescending. Its honestly lost cuase. There isnt a way to get message out

[@Jolah]

Will they fully understand policy, no. But there is a way to get them on different teams.

[@scottnofriends756]

Do you think someone will want to try to understand you if the first thing they get is a condescending attitude. Everyone is pretty much politically illiterate, it’s boring. It’s the culture war bs you have to cut through. You get more bees with honey. And a shit load of patience.

[@kiwi88377]

Trump supporters are the most condescending people out there. They are the ones who are the bully's

[@yaneznayoui1597]

@@scottnofriends756 Right be more nice to people who think you shouldn't have rights. The impetus is always on the left to be mature and the bigger person, but you never hear anyone encourage the same for the right, the standards for them is much lower. You can't facilitate respect when both sides aren't expected to play by the same rules.

[@scottnofriends756]

@@yaneznayoui1597 Don’t bother with hateful people, but you’re lying to yourself if you think they’re all like that. I prefer the high road, I matched their energy. You argue like an idiot with an idiot, they beat you on experience. Operate on a level that demands respect, don’t lower yourself where you even engage with any ad hominem, only engage their politics. They will be forced to talk policy when you ignore their personal attacks. The other thing is no one accepts the truth instantly if they have been believing a lie. They have to be mentally ready to accept the information. Steel man your arguments, it will be in the back of their mind when they have a real world experience which helps them receive the information you steel man earlier. I’ve done both. You play their game and you become what they try to label you. Stick by your guns, values, and mostly integrity. I feel like a better person within myself. Not a hateful gremlin spouting abuse on the net. Waste of energy.

[@franciscojeronimo5881]

He should have seen my tenth year class, when I've chose Humanities and found out most of my colleges where there cause they couldn't do math...

[@Apollo-tj1vm]

You clearly can't spell too

[@franciscojeronimo5881]

@@Apollo-tj1vm Sorry, I'm not following you. Can you spell it in Portuguese, Spanish or French, please?

[@Apollo-tj1vm]

@franciscojeronimo5881 you mean "most of my colleges where there ..." or "most of my colleagues were there..."? And well, if those guys know math they won't choose humanites in the first place, they would be doing STEM instead.

[@franciscojeronimo5881]

@@Apollo-tj1vm You're right. It should in fact read "were".

[@maxonmendel5757]

i had to quit listening to DP cause hes so annoying to listen to.

[@philoblockchain9643]

This guy is dumb arguing to dumb. People shouldn't know how to do math in a country where democracy is expected work? Jolah is beyond moronic.

[@mronewheeler]

He's not saying people shouldn't know math. He's saying that you shouldn't expect people to know math and then act like they're dumb if they don't because that drives people away from your cause.

[@raidermaxx2324]

jON Stewart is who we need or Howard Stern.

[@Jolah]

I’ll take Jon, Howard stern is a little out of touch imo and 70. Jon is in his prime at 62 hahah

[@EarthEngineMelbourne]

They are dump, unintelligent, illiterate, but they are WISE. And this is what actually matters.

[@Peter-b7h]

Please

[@ladydi876]

Omg 😮 ... #speechless 😂

[@sajo1323]

we ill af

[@MeederTom]

This kid gets abused whatever show he appears on. Michael Knowles, pierce. I see him everywhere just getting it handed to him.

[@rensopinto2139]

This dude made me feel like voting for Trump just out of spite. I didn’t. But that was my gut reaction

[@devdogra7173]

You would really like Ro Khanna

[@QueenMoontime]

yes

[@jadapinkett1656]

No.

[@iamcontrolledbycats]

Maybe?

[@nomadmusk]

David does not know that educated idiots exist, because he is one. I'm a center left populist (Bernie) that voted for Trump, and I look forward to checking out your content if it's this based. You're right, I don't find a lot of rational left folk.

[@sgt.pepper5794]

A Bernie and Trump supporter is like a Jesus and Satan worshipper.

[@SRZ-mc2dl]

'Illiterate' is putting it mildly. Education can cure illiteracy, not idiocy.

[@thelibtards1682]

Your also condescending