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Source: https://today.yougov.com/politics/articles/41556-americans-misestimate-small-subgroups-population

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[-] atomicorange@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

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

[-] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

I'm a scientist! :D

[-] atomicorange@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Appreciate the skepticism regardless!

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