Survey: Most young Brits think "filibustering" is a sex act

Two thirds of people aged 18-25 answered the question “what does filibustering mean?” by picking the option “slang for a sex act,” over the correct answer, “deliberately wasting time during a debate.” Filibustering, while far less common in Britain’s parliament then it is in the U.S. Senate, is still a recognized part of the U.K. political process.

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Other questions included “What do psephology students study?” with the possible answers “Physical education,” “Voting and voting patterns,” and “Animal faeces,” as well as “What is a caucus?” with the options “Scottish sausage,” “Abnormally large cactus,” and “Informal meeting.”

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