the built-in 18%

18% of Americans “do not sympathize” with the Egyptian people. 17.79% of the French voted for Le Pen in 2002.

And now there’s this poll question from CNN.com:

Should universities accept cash donations from repressive regimes?

No 82%
Yes 18%

We ought to search for a “repressive curmudgeon” gene and see if it occurs in 18% of the populace.