Most Americans Don’t Know These Basic Facts About Our Population

By Mark Morgan Ford · May 22, 2024 · 1 min read

An interesting poll from YouGov provides an idea of how out of touch Americans are with reality. Question: What percentage of the American population is Black?

* What the Average American Thinks: 41% * The Reality: 12%

Question: What percentage of the American population is Hispanic?

* What the Average American Thinks: 39% * The Reality: 17%

Question: How many families make over $500,000 a year?

* What the Average American Thinks: 26% * The Reality: 1%

Question: What percentage of Americans are vegetarians?

* What the Average American Thinks: 30% * The Reality: 5%

Question: What percentage of Americans are gay?

* What the Average American Thinks: 30% * The Reality: 3%

Question: What percentage of Americans are transgender?

* What the Average American Thinks: 21% * The Reality: 1%

And perhaps my favorite… Question: What percentage of Americans live in NYC?

* What the Average American Thinks: 30% * The Reality: 3%

Most Americans Don’t Know These Basic Facts About Our Population

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