What Do Americans Know?

How much does a barrel of oil cost on the world market today?
8 About 100 dollars
67 About 140 dollars
6 About 180 dollars
12 More than 180 dollars
7 Don't know

What is the name of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board?
36 Ben Bernanke
19 Alan Greenspan
10 Paul O'Neill
35 Don't know

Which of the following is the TOTAL national debt at this time?
15 About 3 trillion dollars
15 About 5 trillion dollars
22 About 7 trillion dollars
32 More than 9 trillion dollars
16 Don't know

What is the current unemployment rate in this country?
10 About 3.5 percent
49 About 5.5 percent
19 About 6.5 percent
15 About 8.5 percent
7 Don't know

Which one of the following countries do you think now emits the most carbon dioxide--the greenhouse gas that has been linked to global warming?  Is it…?
42 China
3 Russia
39 United States
6 India
10 Don't know

In which of the following areas do you think stem cell research would be MOST useful?
17 Spinal injuries
4 Brain injuries
2 Blindness
69 In all of these areas
8 Don't know

According to recent data from the U.S. Census, which of the following is the average size of an American household?
4 1.2 persons
10 1.9 persons
49 2.6 persons
30 4.2 persons
7 Don't know

Each year, about how many children in the United States will see their parents divorce?  Is it…?
15 250,000
22 500,000
25 1 million
24 4 million   
14 Don't know

Which of the following is the percentage of U.S. adults who are overweight or obese?
27 35 percent
55 66 percent
15 82 percent
3 Don't know