What the Public Knows Percent who know Ran ool well that exploded in Gulf? (BP)
Far fewer are familiar with the specifics relating to the GOP’s victories. Fewer than half (46%) know that the Republicans will have a majority only in the House of Representatives when the new Congress convenes in January, while 38% can identify John Boehner as the incoming House speaker.
What the Public Knows  | Percent who know  | Ran ool well that exploded in Gulf? (BP)  | 88  | Deficit compared with 90s ism (Larger)  | 75 77  | Seen as winning 2010 elections? (Reps)  | Int'l trade: US buys/sells more? (Buys)  | 64  | Current unemployment rate? (10%)  | 53  | Reps will have maj lority ina (House)  | 46  | India-Pakistan relations? (Unfriendly)  | 41  | US gov'tspends more on. (Defense)  | 39  | New House speaker will be? (Boehner)  | 38  | Google's phone software? (Android)  | 26  | tarp loans repaid? (More than half)  | 16  | PM of Great Britain is. (Cameron)  | 15  | Current inflation rate? (1%)  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER Nov, 11-14, 2010, 