12 Feb 12
Originally posted by SleepyguyIt appears that most of the posters here are more knowledgeable on American civics than college professors. Doesn't surprise me a bit.
For the American politics nerds here. Care to test your knowledge?
http://www.isi.org/quiz.aspx?q=FE5C3B47-9675-41E0-9CF3-072BB31E2692&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
Note that the average score was 49%, college profs averaged 55%, and elected officials, surprising no one, bring up the rear with 44%.
I'll post my score if you post yours.
12 Feb 12
Originally posted by SleepyguyCrazy. I missed four and I have a GED.
For the American politics nerds here. Care to test your knowledge?
http://www.isi.org/quiz.aspx?q=FE5C3B47-9675-41E0-9CF3-072BB31E2692&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
Note that the average score was 49%, college profs averaged 55%, and elected officials, surprising no one, bring up the rear with 44%.
I'll post my score if you post yours.
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12 Feb 12
Originally posted by normbenignMe neither. Whatever you think of your fellow posters' politics and opinions, the people who participate in political forums regularly inevitably know more about such subject than the average person. And college profs include computer science, business administration, and other professors who could easily have made it through their undergraduate period with a minimum of electives. I think if it was limited to social science profs the scores would be pretty high.
It appears that most of the posters here are more knowledgeable on American civics than college professors. Doesn't surprise me a bit.
12 Feb 12
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I got 27 answers correct (needless to say, all the wrong ones were about US history and its constitution). The question about progressive tax has two right answers; progressive taxation does, in general, increase investment because it boosts domestic demand, thus creating incentives for businesses to expand.
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12 Feb 12
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Originally posted by SleepyguyIncorrect answers:
For the American politics nerds here. Care to test your knowledge?
http://www.isi.org/quiz.aspx?q=FE5C3B47-9675-41E0-9CF3-072BB31E2692&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
Note that the average score was 49%, college profs averaged 55%, and elected officials, surprising no one, bring up the rear with 44%.
I'll post my score if you post yours.
Edit delete giving away answers.
I got 31/33.
12 Feb 12
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You answered 24 out of 33 correctly — 72.73 %
Not bad for an Aussie, I thought.
Of the nine I got wrong though, one was a miss click and I take issue with a couple.
The disputed questions I highlighted, as for the rest, how the hell was I meant to know that!
Oops hastily edited out. When the test settles I might post my objections
13 Feb 12
Originally posted by wittywonkaIf it was all like the 'wall of separation' question, that would separate out the patriots 😛
30/33.
Two I missed did not surprise me; one was a stupid mistake.
Edit: I would feel more proud of the score if questions like that one asking about who the U.S. fought in WWII weren't on it...