Friday Quiz
Icelandic Politics Quiz
Test your knowledge of Iceland's political landscape with our engaging quiz! Delve into the recent developments in parliamentary elections, key figures, and party dynamics in Iceland.
- 10 challenging multiple-choice questions
- Learn about the Independence Party, Progressive Party, and more
- Perfect for political enthusiasts and trivia lovers alike
Iceland will hold general elections to Parliament this September. Most parties have either chosen or are in the process of choosing their candidates in primaries. The Independence Party will hold five primaries, two are done and three are still unfinished. What two primaries are done?
Southwest and South
Northeast and Northwest
South and Northeast
Reykjavik and Southwest
According to the most recent polling data from Gallup, the Progressive Party is projected to have one member of parliament elected from the two Reykjavik Constituencies. What member?
Asmundur Einar Dadason
Lilja Dogg Alfredsdottir
Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson
Willum Thor Thorsson
In February of this year, Independence Party chairman and Finance Minister spoke about how much he can bench press. His assertion was met with doubts and Benediktsson later proved on video he does indeed bench press as much as he claimed. How much does he bench press?
100 kg (220 lbs)
110 kg (242 lbs)
120 kg (264 lbs)
130 kg (286 lbs)
One of the perks of being a cabinet minister is that you get a driver. When this person became a cabinet minister, a family member of theirs stated that the roads were now safer since the person would no longer drive as much. What cabinet minister is reportedly a bad driver?
Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir
Social Affairs Minister Asmundur Einar Dadason
Environment Minister Gudbrandur Ingi Gudbrandsson
Justice Minister Aslaug Arna Sigurbjornsdottir
Logi Einarsson has been the chairman of the Social Democratic Alliance since 2016. When speaking Einarsson has a unique quirk which is meant to put complex issues into a relatable context, but it sometimes misses the mark and confuses folks more than anything else. What is Einarsson’s quirk?
He speaks in food metaphors about the distribution of wealth
He speaks in sports metaphors about competing ideas
He writes poems about policy differences
He draws pictures to represent problems at hand
The Icelandic aphorism “open on both ends” has been used to describe what political party in a derogatory manner?
The Left-Green Movement
The Progressive Party
The Reform Party
The Social Democratic Alliance
Pundits forecast that following the September parliamentary election there are primarily two government coalitions that are possible. One is the current government composed of the Independence Party, Progressive Party, and the Left-Green Movement. The other government is what has been described as the “Reykjavik model.” What parties compose the so-called “Reykjavik model?”
The Left-Green Movement, Reform Party, Social Democratic Alliance, and the Pirate Party
The Left-Green Movement, the Socialist Party, and the Social Democratic Alliance
The Independence Party, the Center Party, and the Progressive Party
The Reform Party, the Independence Party, and the Socialist Party
In the past year, two MPs originally elected for the Left-Green Movement have left the party and joined the Social Democratic Alliance and the Pirate Party, respectively. Who are the two MPs in question?
Rósa Björk Brynjólfsdóttir and Kolbeinn Óttarsson Proppé
Kolbeinn Óttarsson Proppé and Steinunn Þóra Ýrnadóttir
Steinunn Þór Ýrnadóttir and Andrés Ingi
Andrés Ingi and Rósa Björk Brynjólfsdóttir
In the United States the term an omnibus bill refers to a single piece of legislation that pertains to several bills at the same time. A similar concept exists in Icelandic political culture, but it goes by a different name. What is an Icelandic equivalent of an omnibus bill called?
A catch-all bill
A band-aid bill
A tapeworm bill
A stop-gap bill
Which of these MPs has NOT announced their retirement from Parliament after this term?
Ari Trausti Gudmundsson (Left-Green Movement)
Smari McCarthy (Pirate Party)
Kristjan Thor Juliusson (Independence Party)
Willum Thor Thorsson (Progressive Party)
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