ALL NEW! 2005 General Election Estimation Quiz

How much do you really know about the facts and figures behind this election campaign? Here's your chance to find out. Below there are 10 questions on a number of subjects which have been discussed by the politicians and the media over the past few weeks. The answer to each question is a number, but you aren't expected to know it exactly. To score points, you just need to be able to say roughly how big the number is, by giving a number you think is smaller than the correct answer, and one you think is bigger.

You get points if the true answer lies between the numbers you give. The closer together are your two guesses, the better your score. But you will lose points if the true answer lies outside the range you give.

There are no trick questions in this quiz.

Firstly, please tell us how you voted in the General Election on 5th May

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What percentage of police time is spent on foot patrols ("on the beat")?

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As of 25th April 2005, how many British servicemen had died in the invasion of Iraq?

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How old will Tony Blair be on 6th May 2005?

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What percentage of asylum-seekers are granted asylum?

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What percentage of GDP (national income) does the government intend to spend in 2005/6?

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In 2003, what percentage of GDP (national income) did the government spend on foreign aid?

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What's the average budget for one serving of a school dinner in England and Wales?

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How many prosecutions were there for racially-motivated crime in the UK in 2003/4?

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How long is the proposed European Constitution in its English translation, in A4 pages?

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How many people came to the UK to stay for a year or more in 2003?

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There are 10 questions in that list. That's enough to calculate your score — approximately. But if you want, you can answer some more questions. The more questions you answer, the more accurate your score will be! (There is also a small bonus for answering more questions.)