I think there is a strong argument to be made that having the US police the world, in the name of democracy, is not great if a large proportion of the voters are not educated enough to make rational voting decisions on such issues. And geography is a fairly fundamental part of understanding geopolitics. Arguing the other way around also isn't quite the same thing, partly because Iran doesn't have military bases in Canada and Mexico.

"and just a blunt offense" if you are offended you shouldn't hide behind a throwaway!

It’s not an offense if it’s true. It’s crazy how stupid the general population of the US is. Especially when you leave highly educated coastal social circles.

I don’t know if a majority of Americans could find Wyoming on a map or even know it’s capitol, so that’s probably a bit unfair ask.

I’m not sure what’s offensive here. Given the current geopolitical climate, I do think certain politicians are trying to provoke a Iran into a bigger war and these folks, who couldn’t identify the Wyoming on the map let alone Iran, are ready to support said politicians blindly... but I digress.

> Wyoming

Wyoming is not an international political entity. I also wouldn't expect americans to reliably locate Montreal, but they damn well better know where Canada is.

It's an indicator of the sad state of affairs, that most "voters" (presumably those that voted in the presidential election) cannot locate a country as important as Iran. Are you kidding me that you think someone voting for president should have such little knowledge of the world?

This is why (eg) climate change is an insoluble problem. The masses don't know and don't care.

It's an extravagant view to say the least. Iran is one of a series of major, independent, influential polities that have succeeded one another since 550 BC in the same region with a degree of continuity, with an immense historical impact.

Knowledge of it is being equated with knowing about Missouri or Wyoming, seriously?