03-06-2013, 22:01
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Pew News IQ Quiz
This is a pretty good test. It indicates that the majority of Americans don't know what's going on. It's astonishing that so many people got less than half right. These results say that 80% of the (voting) public doesn't have a clue and that's pretty scary. There are no tricks here. Just a simple test to see if you are current on your information.
Test your knowledge with 13 questions, and then be ready to shudder when you see how others did.
Click here: http://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/the-news-iq-quiz/
13 of 13, top 8%.
TR
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03-06-2013, 22:17
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You answered 13 of 13 questions correctly along with 8% of responders.
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Yay me! 
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03-06-2013, 22:18
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12/13. Erred on the same-sex marriage question. The overall results are fascinating, scary nonetheless.
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03-06-2013, 22:19
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11 of 13. I missed question 6 & 9.
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03-06-2013, 22:34
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13/13. Sadly the other 92% vote too.
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03-06-2013, 23:15
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12/13
Had no idea what Elizabeth Warren or Chris Christie look like.
I do know who they are and the associated issues (hear about them plenty on the radio).
Tend to get news through radio and text.
The lack of TV news has been a great blessing to my blood pressure.
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03-06-2013, 23:31
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12/13 because I hit continue before I answered #13. Getting old sucks...
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03-06-2013, 23:39
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12/13... Elizabeth Warren... Didn't know what she looked like. That was a flattering photo of Chris Christie by the way...
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03-06-2013, 23:51
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You answered 13 of 13 questions correctly along with 8% of responders.
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03-06-2013, 23:52
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13/13
I'm surprised I got Warren.
I'll admit it was a S.W.A.G.
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03-06-2013, 23:59
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You answered 13 of 13 questions correctly along with 8% of responders.
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Fauxcahontas was easy. I remembered her high cheek bones. 
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03-07-2013, 00:16
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You answered 13 of 13 questions correctly along with 8% of responders.
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03-07-2013, 05:16
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13/13
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03-07-2013, 07:48
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12/13, missed Warren.
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03-07-2013, 07:50
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Nailed it. Yawn.
I'm not sure that being able to recognize twitter is as essential as recognizing the Chinese flag, Syria on a map or a graph of the unemployment stats but informed is informed. Glad there weren't any questions about Gordon Beiber.
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