In [TS] A Test of Our Character , Paul Krugman asks

But can the sort of person who would act on global warming get elected? Are we — by which I mean both the public and the press — ready for political leaders who don't pander, who are willing to talk about complicated issues and call for responsible policies? That's a test of national character. I wonder whether we'll pass.

For some 32% of us, the answer is NO.