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bluewater

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4. So, according to this survey, people think "white" Americans are only 3% of the population?

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 12:27 AM

Mar 2022

Some quick math on those "poll" results:

Native Americans (estimate: 27%, true: 1%)
Asian Americans (estimate: 29%, true: 6%)
Black Americans (estimate: 41%, true: 12%)

Total of Minorities = 97% !!!!

So, according to this survey, people think "white" Americans are only 3% of the population?

Or is what this poll actually showing us is how bad Americans are at doing math?

Or how bad their short term memory is that they forget their previous answers?

lol

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From millionaires to Muslims, small subgroups of the population seem much larger to many Americans [View all] cinematicdiversions Mar 2022 OP

Slightly off topic, but perhaps a parallel; A HERETIC I AM Mar 2022 #1

Fear magnifies things Resistance1 Mar 2022 #2

that's absolutely insane. maxsolomon Mar 2022 #3

So, according to this survey, people think "white" Americans are only 3% of the population? bluewater Mar 2022 #4