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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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[โ€“] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I would estimate we are 25 percent worse.

[โ€“] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

25% worse over what time period?