Which political party currently has the most members in the House of Representatives? | How many US Senators are there from each state? | Which chamber of Congress is responsible for confirming federal judges? | For how many years are members of the US House of Representatives elected? | Who is the majority leader in the US Senate? | |
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% of Americans that answered the following questions correctly | 66 | 43 | 31 | 28 | 13 |
Sources:
gallup.com
Do Americans understand their own political system? A recent study by Gallup found that, at least when it comes to Congress, our bicameral legislature is somewhat of an enigma. Although a slim majority of the public were able to identify the party that currently leads the House, only about four in ten knew that each state elects two senators and only three in ten knew that Congressmen serve two-year terms.