Source: us departement of education.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literacy_in_the_United_States
A 2019 report by the National Center for Education Statistics determined that mid to high literacy in the United States is 79% with 21% of American adults categorized as having "low level English literacy," including 4.1% classified as "functionally illiterate" and an additional 4% that could not participate.[1] According to the U.S. Department of Education, 54% of adults in the United States have prose literacy below the 6th-grade level.
Certainly not a surprise. But still, it's refreshing to see muricans becoming self aware!
It is not surprising but there is little interest in politicians wanting to solve it. A stupid populous is unlikely to be able to critically think about issues and thus hold them accountable. Just understand a 3 word slogan that doesn't actually mean anything. Build the wall. Lock her up. Drain the swamp..... I'm impressed 'Make America Great Again' had 4. That was a risky step up!
I bet looking into the data you would find the vast majority of the 54% of illiterates would vote for the repugs. And that's exactly how the repugnican party likes/needs it