Majority failed to give the right answer to these five:
In which of the following predominately Muslim countries are there more Shia Muslims than Sunni Muslims?
After a list of nations was read out, 29% correctly picked Iran.
On which of these activities does the US government currently spend the most money?
The correct answer, social security, was chosen by 20%.
Who is the current chair of the US Federal Reserve Board?
Janet Yellen, the post's incumbent, was picked by less than a quarter of those surveyed.
Who is the current Prime Minister of Israel?
Some 38% chose Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's premier, from the list. Ariel Sharon was chosen by 11%, Hosni Mubarak by 7% and David Cameron by 1%.
The largest group of respondents, at 43% were the don't knows.
Which one of these African countries has recently experienced a major outbreak of the Ebola virus?
Liberia was correctly chosen by 46%.
In which of the following predominately Muslim countries are there more Shia Muslims than Sunni Muslims?
After a list of nations was read out, 29% correctly picked Iran.
On which of these activities does the US government currently spend the most money?
The correct answer, social security, was chosen by 20%.
Who is the current chair of the US Federal Reserve Board?
Janet Yellen, the post's incumbent, was picked by less than a quarter of those surveyed.
Who is the current Prime Minister of Israel?
Some 38% chose Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's premier, from the list. Ariel Sharon was chosen by 11%, Hosni Mubarak by 7% and David Cameron by 1%.
The largest group of respondents, at 43% were the don't knows.
Which one of these African countries has recently experienced a major outbreak of the Ebola virus?
Liberia was correctly chosen by 46%.