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Americans overestimate the size of minority groups and underestimate the size of most majority groups (europe.pub)

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

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[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

I think you’re missing my joke about Messi. He’s one of the best players in soccer/football, and the MAGATs think he’s a trans man? Which would mean he was a woman who is now dominating men’s sport.