Forbes – David Davenport 
If the American republic is in trouble, better civic education is the answer. That is the conclusion reached by a number of papers and studies in recent years, including “The Republic is (Still) at Risk—and Civics is Part of the Solution” presented to the Democracy at a Crossroads National Summit a few weeks ago…While civic ignorance is itself a major problem, its effect is compounded when it is applied to particular issues of the day. For example, a You.gov poll found that those under 30 preferred socialism over capitalism 43%-30%. Similarly, a Reason-Rupe poll of 18-24 year olds showed that 58% supported socialism. But when Reason-Rupe asked a follow-up question whether governments or markets should manage the economy, young people said markets by a 2-1 margin. Essentially, they do not understand what socialism is. (more)