To find out how much people know about the GOP presidential candidates in the lead up to Thursday’s debates, I headed to Lafayette Park in front of the White House to talk to passersby. Not everyone I spoke with knew that there were two debates. But some were quite knowledgeable — even aware that former New York Gov. George Pataki would be on the stage.

When asked how many debates Fox is holding Thursday, Clara Rios of Texas, said “Like eight?” Her friend Doug Collier tried to save her, declaring, “There’s one debate right?” Wrong.