Quiz: American Infrastructure

Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers gives a letter grade to our nation's infrastructure. How did we do in 2021?*

A-
B+
C-
D

Which part of our infrastructure does the American Society of Civil Engineers give the best grade?*

Passenger and freight rail
Ports
Power
Water infrastructure

Which part of our infrastructure does the American Society of Civil Engineers give the lowest grade?*

Airports
Dams
Public transit
Waterways

An August 2021 poll asked Americans what kinds of projects Congress should include in a major infrastructure bill. Majorities of both Republicans and Democrats wanted to include:*

Improving public transit
Expanding broadband internet
Upgrading coastal areas to protect against severe weather
All of the above

A 2016 study found that, across political lines, voters ranked _______ as their highest priority for infrastructure improvements.*

The electrical grid
Bridges, roads, and highways
Railroads
Water systems

In August 2021, the Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bill to build and repair our nation’s infrastructure. The effort was refreshingly bipartisan: ___ Republicans joined 50 Democrats in voting for it.*

2
10
19
26

Some lawmakers in the House of Representatives want to include what they call “human infrastructure” in the infrastructure bill. These proposals include assistance for all but the following:*

Child care
Community college
Sick leave
Expansion of national parks

The Senate infrastructure bill proposes paying for itself by:*

Creating a new fee for car manufacturers
Increasing tolls on congested highways
Raising taxes on corporations
Repurposing unspent Covid relief funds

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