Take the Pew News Quiz and find out. My results:
I over-thought this one:
I answered 15%, which is what experts claim is closer to the truth if one factors in "discouraged workers" to the unemployment figures. Trick question, if ya ask me.1. Do you happen to know if the national unemployment rate is currently closer to: 10%. Incorrect.
I find this lil graphic MOST interesting:
h/t: Lex.
I got the unemployment one wrong as well. Same score as you - 11/12.
ReplyDeleteWhich makes us better informed than the politicians that were elected to their jobs.
God help us.
I missed that one, too Buck. The unfiltered data I've seen shows that unemployment is at 15% or more.
ReplyDeleteI also missed the oil one. My bad.
So, I think I honestly only got one answer incorrect since Pew is obviously wrong on unemployment.
Which means I am awesome!!!!
11 out of 12. Unemployment was wrong. I don't think Pew knows, either.
ReplyDeleteNot too bad for under 49 and less than High School.
There is 2.49 pounds of Prime Rib on the Grill. A Cuvaison Red will accompany. Life is good!
More whiskey and cigars for my fans, please...
Buck, this is Louisiana Andy posting as Anon...my danged Gooble account is locked up.
ReplyDeleteI got a 92%. I shoulda read the post better before taking the quiz.
As always... we have the best commentariat in the 'sphere!
ReplyDeleteI got the 92% too; however, I missed the Dow Jones question. Might be because my mind wanders when that stuff comes on the tube, I don't know. And I know the MEDIA says 10% on the unemployment, but I think we all know its much higher.
ReplyDeleteWell, I got them all right. I answered the unemployment question the way the news is reporting it officially. But I agree with you guys that the actual number is higher. I thought the rest of the questions were pretty easy - but I am a news junkie.
ReplyDeleteStaci: It's easy to tune the market out these days. But it's like a train-wreck, in that I can't help but watch.
ReplyDeleteSharon: Yeah... I thought the questions were pretty easy, too.
Damn...I got the question about military deaths in Iraq vs. Afghanistan wrong.
ReplyDeleteI missed the Dow. Like Staci, my mind wanders when the Dow comes up. I really need to pay more attention. Otherwise, I got 11.
ReplyDeleteBR and Bec: As I've said SO many times... I think I have one of the best commentariats in all the 'sphere.
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