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What do people know? (Quiz)
PEW Research Center ^

Posted on 01/22/2010 12:24:04 PM PST by Hotmetal

Most folks here will ace this quiz,but look at the results for others.


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To: Hotmetal

12 out of 12, but I confess that the troop level answer was a guess. An educated guess, but still a guess.


61 posted on 01/22/2010 12:57:39 PM PST by joeystoy
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To: Hotmetal

I missed one. The question on unemployment.

However, the Pew answer is wrong. The ACTUAL unemployment rate is closer to 20% than 10%.

So, I’m giving myself a 100


62 posted on 01/22/2010 12:57:50 PM PST by wilco200 (11/4/08 - The Day America Jumped the Shark)
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To: Hotmetal

Missed troops, health care cost, and unemployment.

In my defense, I think “cost” of health care is greater if you factor in the loss of freedom.

Also, I think unemployment is much higher than just 10%.


63 posted on 01/22/2010 12:57:57 PM PST by ConservativeWarrior (In last year's nests, there are no birds this year.)
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To: Hotmetal

Isn’t PEW leftwing?


64 posted on 01/22/2010 1:00:32 PM PST by GeronL (http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
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To: Hotmetal

Why does the blue man reading a paper look hunched as if sitting on a toilet?


65 posted on 01/22/2010 1:01:39 PM PST by GeronL (http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
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To: JRios1968

12/12. Better than 98% of others.
Seriously, if you can’t get 75% right, you shouldn’t get a vote.


66 posted on 01/22/2010 1:01:52 PM PST by gigster
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To: Hotmetal

Is PEW trying to tell us what knowledge is vital to the well-being of our country?

Sorry, I won’t fall for it.


67 posted on 01/22/2010 1:02:57 PM PST by LearsFool ("Thou shouldst not have been old, till thou hadst been wise.")
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To: Hotmetal

12 out of 12.

The two largest groups got only 3 or 4 out of 12. Just frigging pathetic. Our government is chosen by ignorant morons.

But it’s extremist to believe people should have to take a standardized civics & U.S. Constitution test before they are allowed to vote.


68 posted on 01/22/2010 1:03:39 PM PST by EricT. (Can we start hanging them yet?)
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To: Hotmetal

9 of 12 questions right, I made 82%. :( The ones I missed I couldn’t decide between the right answer and the wrong one I answered.


69 posted on 01/22/2010 1:04:37 PM PST by EmilyGeiger (Our constitution was written so that we could have equal opportunity, not equal results.)
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To: Hotmetal

I’m a 2 percenter


70 posted on 01/22/2010 1:05:03 PM PST by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: Hotmetal

I’m a 2 percenter


71 posted on 01/22/2010 1:05:17 PM PST by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: Hotmetal

11 of 12. I guess I missed the healthcare Committee Chairman thing.


72 posted on 01/22/2010 1:05:29 PM PST by GeronL (http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
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To: Hotmetal

12/12 for me, though I wasn’t positive about Baucus or the troop level.

Guess I’m a good guesser! :)

Man, it’s shocking how few people even know what cap & trade is about. Including college grads.


73 posted on 01/22/2010 1:06:03 PM PST by Pessimist (u)
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To: DariusBane

I missed the same ones you did!


74 posted on 01/22/2010 1:06:37 PM PST by EmilyGeiger (Our constitution was written so that we could have equal opportunity, not equal results.)
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To: Hotmetal

12 outta 12!! Many thanks to FreeRepublic and El Rushbo!

mrs


75 posted on 01/22/2010 1:07:48 PM PST by proudmilitarymrs (New Jersey has no soul, only taxes)
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To: Hotmetal

I got 10/12 correct, 89% - I missed the Max one and the comparing US and European health spending


76 posted on 01/22/2010 1:09:00 PM PST by justsaynomore (What we learn from history is that we do not learn anything from history, - George Bernard Shaw)
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To: Hotmetal
11 of 12...unemployment... I knew the official numbers were 10% but I also know the truth...20%...I will not compromise the truth just to get the highest score
77 posted on 01/22/2010 1:11:27 PM PST by PoloSec (Note to Princess B H Obama: May PISS be Upon Mohammads Head...You Pervert)
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To: GeronL

You wrote: Isn’t PEW leftwing?

If you missed one or more it is.


78 posted on 01/22/2010 1:14:29 PM PST by 1raider1
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

I missed the same one. Thought there was 150,000 now.


79 posted on 01/22/2010 1:15:33 PM PST by jwparkerjr
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To: Hotmetal

11 out of 12. I missed the troop count question.


80 posted on 01/22/2010 1:20:17 PM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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