paramedicmike Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 This is something interesting I found through another discussion forum. It's a civic literacy quiz. It's 33 questions. (To our international friends this quiz is based on US knowledge. Just know that in advance.) There was an interesting write up linked just below the results you receive. It's an interesting read. What'd you score? I'll share my score after a couple other people post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubanurse Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I got a 72.73% considering the average for college educated was only 55% I'm kinda proud of myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERDoc Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) 87.88% The extra findings after the results are scary. Less than half the population can identify the three branches of govt, but yet we let these people vote and decide how the country should be run. That is basic 5th grade social studies. No wonder we are so screwed. Edited January 2, 2014 by ERDoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Plain Ruff Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 72.73% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cprted Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 82% not bad for a Canadian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramedicmike Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 The extra findings after the results are scary. Less than half the population can identify the three branches of govt, but yet we let these people vote and decide how the country should be run. That is basic 5th grade social studies. No wonder we are so screwed. My thoughts, exactly. Granted, we don't know the offices held by those who responded to the survey. However, given recent governmental events and the fact that even those Congressional members who claim to carry a copy of the Constitution in their pocket don't really have any idea what the document says, it shouldn't surprise me. But it does. And we're screwed. Oh. 32/33. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triemal04 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Missed 5, 84%. While some of the later questions are open to interpretation and there seems to be some political bias going on, it's highly disturbing that the average score is less than 50%. Actually, I take that back, it's not disturbing, it's just another sad example of how truly fucked up this country has become, and will continue to become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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