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Americans overestimate the size of minority groups and underestimate the size of most majority groups (lemmy.world)
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Source: https://today.yougov.com/politics/articles/41556-americans-misestimate-small-subgroups-population

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[–] atomicorange@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Check the color of the dots, my friend. Red is the true value, blue is the survey participants’ estimate.

[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm a scientist! :D

[–] atomicorange@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Appreciate the skepticism regardless!