In Kindergarden, my teacher told us about the presidential race (Ford/Carter) taking place the next day. Imagine my disappointment and utter confusion when I woke-up the next day, turned on the TV, and did not see Ford or Carter racing around a track (a horse track specifically in my mind) to see who wins & becomes President.
A childhood belief about politics

others believed things like this
- I used to believe that President Ford invented the automobile.Anon
- I used to believe that the loser of the Presidential election became the VICE President. — AirInSea
- I used to believe that if the tyres were removed from a car, it would work perfectly on a railway track.— Anonymous Whistleblower
- I used to think that the laugh track on sitcoms were the camera men, directors, other actors, ect. laughing.Anon
- I used to believe that some first names were specifically for children and some were specifically for adults.— Marco
- I used to believe that school was a place kids go to get turned into adults.— Samantha