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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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[–] glimse@lemmy.world 0 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I'm happy to be corrected and I do agree it's a bit ambiguous but I don't really see any evidence that this study represents the entire population. It says right there that adults were surveyed and the questions include the word "adults"

[–] YouShouldSeeMyAlt@lemmy.zip 0 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I'm happy to be corrected

Ha! I've looked at your comment history and modlog and you're really not. You get defensive and have difficulty remaining civil. I'm done with you, goodbye.

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[–] glimse@lemmy.world 0 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Lmao. Did I already seen your alt? Is it lilbokchoy?

Anyway,

  1. That is the only part that even implies kids are included - in contrast to several parts that imply only adults.

  2. Get a life, man

[–] YouShouldSeeMyAlt@lemmy.zip 0 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Lmao. Did I already seen your alt? Is it lilbokchoy?

I don't know what that is. My alt died on 7/1 with Lemm.ee.

Good to see you continue to get defensive and struggle to remain civil.

Now I will block you, little child.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

I was civil the whole time?