John Schmidt
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« on: March 16, 2012, 06:38:32 AM » |
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This was very interesting...and it shows results in a number of ways. It clearly indicates that the majority of Americans don't have a clue about what's going on in the world. No wonder our politicians take such advantage of us. 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. This is quite good and the results are shocking. I believe it was Winston Churchill who opinioned that " . . . the biggest argument against democracy is a 5-minute conversation with the average voter . . ." Test your knowledge with these 13 questions, then see how others did! http://pewresearch.org/politicalquiz/quiz/index.php |
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« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2012, 06:47:04 AM » |
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12 0f 13, missed one
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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2012, 06:52:25 AM » |
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100% - 13 of 13.
Tells me I watch/listen to too much media.
I need to get out more.
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2012, 06:55:14 AM » |
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Wow! You guys are informed. I only got 10 of the 13 right and felt pretty good about that.
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2012, 07:42:53 AM » |
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I believe it was Winston Churchill who opinioned that " . . . the biggest argument against democracy is a 5-minute conversation with the average voter . . ."
The pew test is busted right now, it won't load... but anyhow, about what Churchill said... you know those crappy
teevee political ads, and the brochures they send in the mail, and the tons of recorded telephone
calls they bother you with... I can only figure that those things are targeted at "the majority"
of voters, else the people running for office wouldn't spend so much money on them... since we
make and unmake the laws with our votes, it is like the country is run by the people who
are influenced by those ads...
-Mike
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« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2012, 08:24:13 AM » |
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12 of 13.
I thought the PM of UK was Benny Hill..... or was it Eric Clapton?
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« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2012, 08:33:21 AM » |
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12 out of 13
I got the woman wrong. Darn it.
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« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2012, 08:40:57 AM » |
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I got 12 of 13. Brain farted about he Prime Minister of GB. Wasn't it Paul McCartney?
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« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2012, 09:13:12 AM » |
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Is 7 OK for a Brit?
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« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2012, 09:18:45 AM » |
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Is 7 OK for a Brit?
Depends where you live. |
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alph
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« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2012, 10:29:07 AM » |
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guess what i got....  |
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« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2012, 10:34:34 AM » |
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13 correct here. It was pure guess on the pics of the two faces. I have facts but care less what they look like.
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« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2012, 10:42:20 AM » |
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13 of 13. Looks like the Prime Minister question is missed by most. If he hadn't been visiting Washington DC lately, would have probably missed it.
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« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2012, 10:44:40 AM » |
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« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2012, 10:56:40 AM » |
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13 of 13. Looks like the Prime Minister question is missed by most. If he hadn't been visiting Washington DC lately, would have probably missed it.
that's the only reason why i had it right. |
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« Reply #15 on: March 16, 2012, 11:19:25 AM » |
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I got 11 out of 13. I got #4 & #10 wrong. Not bad for a Canadian eh!
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« Reply #16 on: March 16, 2012, 11:23:29 AM » |
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I'm waiting on a certain member to say either he got 15 of 13 right...or how the correct answers are incorrect somehow and why...kinda looking forward to his response!  Dave |
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« Reply #17 on: March 16, 2012, 02:06:07 PM » |
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Hey! I got 13 out of 13! Of course I didn't do quite that well the FIRST time I took it.  Missed unemployment (It's not as bad as I thought) and the PM of GB. |
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« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2012, 03:36:17 PM » |
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14 of 13 correct.
I meant 11.
Missed the leader of Great Britain, and the Symbol for Islam, like either of those matter.
Yeah
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« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2012, 03:38:57 PM » |
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13 out of 13. Just your average Canuck.  |
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« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2012, 03:40:30 PM » |
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13, but I'm an admitte3d news junkie. Looking at the chart it kind of reminds me of Churchills comment on Democracy "The greatest argument against democracy is a five minute street-corner conversation with the average voter"   |
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« Reply #21 on: March 16, 2012, 04:28:08 PM » |
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12 0f 13, missed one
Same here and I didn't see where it told me which one. |
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« Reply #22 on: March 16, 2012, 05:11:33 PM » |
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12 0f 13, missed one
Same here and I didn't see where it told me which one. On the results page, there is a link to the left that shows you how you did. |
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« Reply #23 on: March 16, 2012, 05:12:22 PM » |
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Oh, yeah. I sent the link to my wife. 10 of 13. She asked how I did. Shoulda' lied........
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« Reply #24 on: March 16, 2012, 05:38:16 PM » |
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I tied with Alph and Michael.
I was a bit surprised as, quite honestly, I guessed at some of them. Some of them I wouldn't have had a problem at not knowing or with anyone else not knowing. I guess we all have differing opinions on what's important.
I agree with Mr. Churchill.
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« Reply #25 on: March 16, 2012, 06:02:59 PM » |
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I only got 11 correct......... |
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« Reply #26 on: March 16, 2012, 06:05:48 PM » |
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14 of 13 correct.
I meant 11.
Missed the leader of Great Britain, and the Symbol for Islam, like either of those matter.
Yeah
I missed the SAME two.........WTF??!!.......  |
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« Reply #27 on: March 16, 2012, 06:16:52 PM » |
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I'm waiting on a certain member to say either he got 15 of 13 right...or how the correct answers are incorrect somehow and why...kinda looking forward to his response! Dave why yes I did get 15 of 13 right, you didn't get the bonus questions?  actually I only got 12 of 13, couldn't pick the right symbol for islam |
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« Reply #28 on: March 16, 2012, 06:18:39 PM » |
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I got 13 out of 13..but, Look at the level of this group as a whole. Pretty impressive there Ladies and Gentlemen. As a group, we have to be in the top 5%!! |
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« Reply #29 on: March 16, 2012, 06:51:20 PM » |
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I got 8 of 13. Not bad for a dumb garbage truck driver...
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« Reply #30 on: March 16, 2012, 08:02:49 PM » |
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13/13
And yes, the Prime Minister was the one I had to think about for a second...
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« Reply #31 on: March 16, 2012, 08:50:54 PM » |
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12 of 13  Missed the Prime Minister of GB |
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« Reply #32 on: March 16, 2012, 09:06:38 PM » |
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I need to get a life, I got 13 correct too!
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« Reply #33 on: March 16, 2012, 10:31:56 PM » |
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12 out of 13. What's a primal minister, and what's Good Britain?  I'm so ashamed. Reading the scores that are posted here, and comparing to what you see when Jay Leno interviews people on the street, we are a bunch of smart a$$es!  |
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« Reply #34 on: March 17, 2012, 02:00:55 AM » |
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As I see it I got 9% for 7 correct answers and folk got 8% for 13 correct answers, therefore I win right |
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« Reply #35 on: March 17, 2012, 05:57:43 AM » |
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Got 13 right.....
Prime minister was a proccess of elimination....
Hayward was past CEO of bp
Merkel is German Chancelor
Branson is Virgin Airlines
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« Reply #36 on: March 17, 2012, 07:03:50 AM » |
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12 of 13...missed the symbol of Islam...thought the moon and star was China  meh |
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« Reply #37 on: March 17, 2012, 11:09:21 AM » |
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I got 11, but then I fount that two of the answers were incorrect...Jim |
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« Reply #38 on: March 17, 2012, 11:21:02 AM » |
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12 of 13...missed the symbol of Islam...thought the moon and star was China meh Thought that moon and star thing was the symbol of South Carolina. But it is the Palm Tree and something. But that ain'[t important either. $, is important.  is important, Islam what a joke, too damn sensitive about the little stuff, Burning a Koran, but will kill infidels(People) like no body is as important as they are... |
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