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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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[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

household income over $X per what period of time?

I somehow don't find it very plausible that there are many people who believe that 21% of people are transgender, or even 30% gay or lesbian. But I too would have overestimated the number of atheists.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

What period of time?

Per year. At least in America if someone asks you how much you make you'll either give hourly or yearly.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

OK, in my country many people think in monthly income because we receive our paychecks monthly.

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