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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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[โ€“] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm a scientist! :D

[โ€“] atomicorange@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Appreciate the skepticism regardless!