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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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[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 3 points 21 hours ago

It's kinda funny though, I have six friends I stay in touch with who live in the UK. They're all in London. No I didn't meet them there. Coincidence also reinforces confirmation bias. I know believe it is the only city.