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NYT Survey Picks “Idiocracy” as America’s Mirror After Trump UFC

7/6/2026

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The New York Times surveyed 3,000 readers for the 250th anniversary and chose Mike Judge’s 2006 film *Idiocracy* as the top depiction of America.
Commenters said the film felt like a documentary and expressed sadness about the country’s direction.
After President Donald Trump hosted a UFC fight, former Rep. Adam Kinzinger wrote on X that defending him “should never be listened to again,” calling it a plot to *Idiocracy*.

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The New York Times surveyed 3,000 readers for the 250th anniversary and chose Mike Judge’s 2006 film *Idiocracy* as the top depiction of America.
Commenters said the film felt like a documentary and expressed sadness about the country’s direction.
After President Donald Trump hosted a UFC fight, former Rep. Adam Kinzinger wrote on X that defending him “should never be listened to again,” calling it a plot to *Idiocracy*.