The United States of America has always been considered a dream, especially when growth, opportunities, and amenities are discussed. The country also remains the top choice for students chasing their education dreams. It is also a land of intellectuals, sailing high in the tides of IQ and Nobel Prizes. So why is a new wave of dumb Americans doing the rounds on the internet?

The USA's latest dysfunctional state of affairs leading to the tag of 'stupid,' especially when misinformed and poorly educated people gained power. This could perhaps be the reason for its cultural decline – a classic case of how a handful of blockheads can ruin the image of a nation. In an article by Time titled How to Fix American Stupidity, writer Steven Nadler explains, "[When a] recent poll [reveals] that 34% of the population rejects evolution — over one-third of the country! — and when voters elect a man so obviously unprepared and unfit to be president, I begin seriously to worry that we Americans are exhibiting greater and greater stupidity."

The Facebook group "America's Cultural Decline Into Idiocy" was created in good spirits. It was launched by Aidan Hand on February 28th, 2015, and has amassed an impressive 232k members since then. It highlights some serious issues using light humor and documents them in pictures. A nation of 336 million people is bound to have some stupid people too, right? 

These 25 memes from the group's impressive collection are sure to make you chuckle at the USA.

1. Anti-government 

2. The only scientific explanation

3. Florida Ounces

4. Terrifying

5. Oh no.

6. Burger King is the king

7. Greatest quote of all time

8. *Sigh*

9. Valid

10. Open Mike tonight

11. Stupid? Nah!

12. LOL

13. These scams

14. Vegan chickens 

15. Mathematician

16. The show

17. Florida never disappoints

18. If you know you know

19. Gear up

20. Hey, Chris Pratt!

21. The tape on the window

22. Hopeless

23. Guy definitely took it easy

24. Vanilla things

25. Video surveillance