Test Your Political Wits: This Sunday the Bipartisan Policy Center and Answers.com Kick Off the First-Ever Midterm Election "Quiz-a-thon Marathon"

ST. LOUIS and WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Sunday, November 2, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and Answers.com will launch the first-ever "Quiz-a-thon Marathon" focused on midterm election issues in the United States.

From 9:00AM on November 2 to 9:00AM on November 3, quiz-takers can test their political smarts on key issues such as tax reform, campaign finance, income inequality, climate change, gun rights, education, and Obamacare. The marathon round of the "Answers Quiz-a-thon: Election Edition, powered by BPC" will be posted on Answers.com.

Each person who takes a quiz and shares it on Facebook will get an opportunity to win one of five iPad Airs. The more quizzes people take during the marathon period, the more entries they get in the drawing. On November 3, Answers will pick a grand prize winner who will receive a VIP trip for two to Washington, DC.

This marathon competition is the finale of the BPC and Answers' national daily quiz-a-thon, which launched two weeks ago to help engage and educate the American public on the top policy issues of the 2014 midterm elections.

"These quizzes are designed to be a super-condensed and fun way for quiz-takers to learn more about each issue," said BPC President Jason Grumet. "The marathon round is a 'Cram Session' for voters before Election Day. Don't miss the chance to expand your political knowledge, win an iPad Air and a trip to Washington, DC."

The unique quiz-a-thon series has been hosted by a star-studded political and entertainment line-up such as Noah Wyle, Judith Light, former Senate Majority Leader of the House Newt Gingrich, former Senator Olympia Snowe, former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, Fran Drescher, "Science Guy" Bill Nye, and many other notables.

"We're so gratified by the tremendous support we've received for the quiz series thus far, from our celebrity quiz hosts to the leagues of quiz-takers on Answers.com," said David Karandish, CEO of Answers Corporation. "In this final push on November 4, I urge Americans to arm themselves with knowledge that can make a difference - cram for the midterms by participating in the Quiz-a-thon Marathon."

Winners of the daily quiz-a-thon series have come from all walks of life and locations: Andrew Wykle, shoe salesman in Roanoke, Virginia; Jack Gin, 13-year-old student in Singapore; Kevin Kuo, 16-year-old student in San Jose, California; Penny Krogstrand, part-time substitute teacher in Aberdeen, South Dakota; and Joyce Parker, former medical office manager in Winnsboro, Louisiana.

"Woo hoo! I have never won anything in my life," said Joyce Parker. "And I sure never thought if I did, it would have anything to do with politics!" 

Are you our next winner? Go to Answers.com and take part in our quiz-a-thon marathon to find out!

For additional information on the Answers Quiz-a-thon, visit http://www.answers.com/quizathon. If members of the press are interested in using any of the celebrity interviews, please contact Cristina Dinozo with Answers. 

ABOUT ANSWERS™
Answers' mission is to empower consumers, brands and organizations by connecting them with the information they need to make better-informed decisions. The Answers Platform leverages the sizeable reach of top-10 Q&A site Answers.com (source: Quantcast), along with its leading cloud-based solutions from ForeSee, Webcollage and ResellerRatings, to enable businesses and organizations to engage with customers at every interaction point, drive investment decisions from customer insights and deliver content that powers the customer experience. Answers is headquartered in St. Louis with offices in Ann Arbor, New York City, Silicon Valley, Cleveland, London, Vancouver and Tel Aviv. For Answers, visit http://www.answers.com.

ABOUT BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER
Founded in 2007 by former U.S. Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell, Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a non-profit organization that drives principled solutions through rigorous analysis, reasoned negotiation and respectful dialogue. With projects in multiple issue areas, BPC combines politically balanced policymaking with strong, proactive advocacy and outreach. For more information, please visit http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org.

ABOUT RICHARD GREENE
Richard Greene is a former attorney, author of the prestigious "Words That Shook The World: 100 Years of Unforgettable Speeches and Events" and a communications strategist. Greene has created a wide array of non-partisan "Hollywood-Meets-Politics" educational programs, working with members of Congress and entertainment personalities like Joe Scarborough, Sting, Jason Mraz and James Cameron, to raise civic engagement in American democracy.

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