​​From millionaires to Muslims, small subgroups of the population seem much larger to many Americans | YouGov
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When it comes to estimating the size of demographic groups, Americans rarely get it right. In two recent YouGov polls, we asked respondents to guess the percentage (ranging from 0% to 100%) of American adults who are members of 43 different groups, including racial and religious groups, as well as other less frequently studied groups, such as pet owners and those who are left-handed.
  • zifnab25 [he/him, any]@hexbear.netEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    Live in New York City

    Actual: 3% / Assumed: 30%

    Live in Texas

    Actual: 9% / Assumed: 30%

    Live in California

    Actual: 12% / Assumed: 32%

    I’m beginning to think that if you ask someone “What percent of Americans live in High Population Place X?” they’re just going to give you “30%” as a basic guess.

  • cghornemannEnglish
    1·
    6 months ago

    DIARY PIECE

    Write an intimate diary in which you note every online activity, every video, article, or website you visited. Never note something non-digital. variation: ask an AI to do it for you (every day)

    Hornemann, C. (2024), Score 53/99, 3* !