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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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[–] GreatBlueHeron@lemmy.ca 5 points 10 hours ago

I get this one. Many years ago a former wife tried to convert me. I started going to chruch, bible studies etc. and after a while I realised that none of the people I was with actually believed anything - they were just going through the motions doing the stuff you need to do to stay in the club.