[Bob434]

[[I can no longer watch those “man on the street” type videos.

Sickening.]]

I’m betting that it’s made up- the people they speak to are coached what to say- either that or lots of people DID get the right answer, and they only showed gthe few who didn’t

[lefty-lie-spy]

Of course you are right. That is “TV”, but to think that there are even people out there that were born in the USA and speak English as their first language that don’t know that is disturbing. And you know all those on the video think that global warming is the biggest issue of the last 400 years of the history of the United States of America.

[Leaning Right]

I’m betting that it’s made up- the people they speak to are coached what to say- either that or lots of people DID get the right answer, and they only showed the few who didn’t

Bingo!!! Videos like this one are theater, and correct answers make for boring theater.

[Oatka]

I’m betting that it’s made up- the people they speak to are coached what to say- either that or lots of people DID get the right answer, and they only showed gthe few who didn’t

There's always been that element, especially, I suspect, in those Jay Leno vids. However, I have had personal experiences that back up the basic premise:
"That'll be $17.76." says the 20-something checkout clerk.
"Famous date in history." sez I (always make some friendly comment to these folks.)
"Whut's that." sez he.
(Stunned) "This country's birthdate."
"Kewel."
Shakes head and departs, wondering how much longer we will last.