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News IQ Test

November 10th, 2009

Go take the test.

Full Disclosure: I got 1 wrong.

Oh, and put your score in the comments. No cheating now!

52 Responses to “News IQ Test”

1
Jonn Lilyea Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
One wrong.
2
Anonymous Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
I got 8 right. I think I missed 4.
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Sporkmaster Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
That was me.
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defendUSA Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
One wrong…oy.
5
Cortillaen Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Perfect score, even though one was a 50-50 educated guess. And to think, I haven’t watched any of the news channels in years…
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B Woodman Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Only 1 wrong. It doesn’t tell you which ones were wrong, but I think, for me, it was most likely the one about how many troops are currently in Afghanistan.

That’s what comes of paying attention to the news - and ignoring the MSM.
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Grover Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
One wrong. I thought Glenn Beck was a hip hop artist….
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USMC Chris Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
11/12.

I guessed 150,000 in the ‘Stan. It was actually 70,000. I should have known that, and even so, I’m absolutely shocked that’s all that we have in that immense immense country.

We should have close to 500k.
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David Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
12 for 12, I guessed on the Afghanistan Troop level
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UpNorth Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
12 of 12, right, that is… Just one of those folks who gets his news from the not-news Fox News.
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Marilyn Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
I got 11 of 12 — top 5% — thank you Fox news & Bloggers !!!
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Dave Thul Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
12 for 12. Where do I sign up for News Junkies Anonymous?
13
Brent Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
I also got only the Afghan troop level wrong and find it odd that although I we read milblogs we can’t say what the troop levels are.
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Dale in San Antonio (Not Dave!) Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
11 out of 12. the Treasury question got me, Bernacke. Had to make a couple educated guesses though.
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McClatchy Watch Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Correct on 12 out of 12 but guessed on a couple.
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1SG B Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
11 of 12 here as well. Ben Bernacke tripped me up
17
William Teach Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
1 wrong, missed it on Fed reserve weenie.
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John Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
11/12. Got the troop levels one wrong. 70k seems way too low!
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Smokey Behr Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
You correctly answered 11 out of the 12 possible questions, which means you did better on the quiz than 93% of the general public.

I got the troop levels wrong as well. I thought we had 150k, but I was thinking 70K as well, and chose the larger.
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seadog Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
11 of 12. Don’t know which one I missed.
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dpddj Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Got 11 correct. Troop level was only one I missed. You know, the sad thing is, most Americans (including illegal aliens) would not get half of these right, and so many of them are allowed to vote. We should not only have an ID requirement but an intelligence requirement. Look where stupidity got us this time.
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A Heros Friend Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Well Jonn…so far I’m low man on the totum pole…2 wrong…I just Hate the majority of the media outlets…I’m starting to believe that watching or listening to the MSM kills brain cells, so I try to avoid them so that I can save the few I have left…
23
irongunner Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
I got 2 wrong. The health care spending -vs- europe and Max Baucus
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olga Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Here’s Your Score: You correctly answered 11 out of the 12 possible questions, which means you did better on the quiz than 93% of the general public.
got the troops question wrong - 150k instead of 70k
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tankerbabe Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
12 of 12.

Kinda shocked at the number here who got the troop level in Afghanistan wrong. To quote defendUSA but on a different subject, “oy”
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olga Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Tankerbabe,
that was our wishful thinking getting better of us…
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Snowman Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
All 12 correct…wasn’t gonna let UpNorth beat me!
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Jonn Lilyea Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Tankerbabe; we all haven’t hugged each and every one of them like you have.
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Old Tanker Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
I too am surprised how many got the troop level wrong. I missed what appears the number 2 trip up question, had the Fed chairman wrong, 11/12
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AW1 Tim Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Heh,

I also got 11/12, but I got the troop level correct. It was the DOW-Jones average that I blew. I hadn’t realized it had gone closer to 10,000. Not having any money to invest in stocks, I hadn’t been paying attention to it as of late.
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Stacy Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Missed the Dow question. Guessed 16,000. So much for the economy improving
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Marilyn Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
LOL @ Jonn and Tankerbabe!!! I got the troop levels right!! My incorrect one was the health cost one — I was a cynic and figured it was a trick question.
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Bama Redleg Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Dang, I missed the DJI question. I said 6,000.
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Army Sergeant Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
I only missed the one about health care spending, but to be fair, I think the question was poorly worded-as it doesn’t state whether we’re talking about how much the government spends, how much individuals spend, etc. etc.
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Nucsnipe Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
12/12 No I didn’t cheat. Top 2% woo hoo! This calls for a drink or several.
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Old Tanker Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Marilyn,
I thought that might be a trick question too and almost went with “equal”. But then if it really was the Dems wouldn’t have a case to take it over….
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Old Tanker Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
AS

Is health care spending per person in the U.S. higher, lower, or about the same as in most major European nations?

seems like an either, or question to me, just an “overall” figure.
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SSG David Medzyk Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Your Pew Political IQ Score

Here’s Your Score: You correctly answered 12 of the 12 possible questions along with approximately 2% of the public. You did better than 98% of the general public.

Yeah baby!!
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RobertM Says:
November 10th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
12/12 Just a dumbass USMC Grunt. Happy 234! Fellow Belleau Woodsmen.
SEMPER FI!
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Matt Says:
November 11th, 2009 at 12:17 am
12/12. Not bad for a knuckle-dragging gun pilot.
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ponsdorf Says:
November 11th, 2009 at 3:35 am
Missed one - so they said?
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NHSparky Says:
November 11th, 2009 at 7:19 am
Aced it. Guess I just got lucky like I did on the ASVAB. So how the hell did I pass Nuke School if they didn’t have multiple guess there?
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Barry Says:
November 11th, 2009 at 8:31 am
12/12 and I’m Canadian. How sad is that.
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doubleplusundead Says:
November 11th, 2009 at 9:32 am
11/12
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Alex Says:
November 11th, 2009 at 9:37 am
I got 12/12. 2% of the population. Let’s see. I read books and newspapers, online of course. I don’t watch the Today show, the view, orange county wifes, and bs like that. I am a conservative Christian. Hmmmm maybe that is why I did so well.
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enlightn_me Says:
November 11th, 2009 at 11:35 am
10/12, I feel stupid..health care costs and Max Baccus
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NHSparky Says:
November 11th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Don’t feel bad. The average was just over 5 correct. That means 5/12 = 41.67%…FAIL.
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Rufus Says:
November 11th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Crap, missed two.
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FeFe Says:
November 11th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Perfect score!
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Marc Says:
November 11th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
10 out of 12!
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justplainjason Says:
November 11th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
“You correctly answered 12 of the 12 possible questions along with approximately 2% of the public. You did better than 98% of the general public.”
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dabbo Says:
November 11th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Is not unemployment 10.2%…..that’s closer to 12% than 8% and the DOW is at 10,200 today…..closer to 11K than 8K

I protest my two wrong answers!