2010-11-17-皮尤-Public_Knows_Basic_Facts_about_Politics,_Economics,_But_Struggles_with_Specifics_14页_60kb

Pew Research Center: Public Knowledge Quiz Results

The survey reveals that while the public grasps basic political and economic concepts, detailed specifics about events, policies, and historical facts remain challenging.

Key Findings:

• Basic Information: Most correctly identified current major events such as the BP oil spill and US economic trends like deficit growth and trade.
• Specific Knowledge Gap:
  • High confusion with TARP program repayment status and inflation figures.
  • Public mostly unaware of details on government spending distribution and specific election outcomes.
• Awareness Patterns:
  • Age plays a role: Younger respondents show lower knowledge regarding politics and elections, but higher awareness of technology (e.g. Android).
  • Partisanship influences election and economic knowledge, although there exists considerable overlap between parties.

Conclusion: The public understands general political and economic facts but struggles with more detailed or specific information.