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Americans were asked "What percentage of American adults _____" compared with the true proportion. (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

No, that thing is just wrong. They "interviewed" two groups of 1000 people online who had opted into their "panel". Either they're lying about bias, or they were scammed.

The easiest giveaway is the "40% of adults are veterans" number. The average American is well aware that almost half their aquientances are not veterans.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

This looks like a poll conducted entirely among silicone valley tech bros.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

The U.S. Census Bureau did an online poll of 1000 people? Where did you find that information? Even the short description lists 3 sources by name. But yeah people guessing 30% of the population lives in NYC is crazy. Strange guesses

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

They listed sources for the "True Proportion", but not the estimates. It doesn't actually say who they asked for the "Estimated Proportion" figures.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I urge anyone who doubts these results to test them on people they know. Yes, Americans, even those with college degrees, are incomprehensibly ignorant.