Depressing yet not so surprising news from a SurveyUSA poll conducted for KING 5.

1) Respondents think negative ads are starting early this year. Duh.

2) They claim they ignore such attacks. Whatevs.

3) Less than a quarter of adults are following the primary "closely." No surprise.

4) They don't have the foggiest idea of when the primary is. Oh, dear.

The numbers:

13% say August 19 (the correct answer).

13% say August 26.

33% say September 2.

41% don't know.

Granted, the poll is just adults - far removed from the more restrictive screens of registered voters, likely voters, or likely primary voters that would be much more interesting. But, still...