Public grossly overestimates racial, sexual, and religious minority groups: Poll

By Jenny Goldsberry

Published March 16, 2022 9:47pm ET

Public grossly overestimates racial, sexual, and religious minority groups: Poll — A Gallup survey found 10 states in which between 39 percent and 50 percent of those interviewed said they wanted to move elsewhere. (Thinkstock) | Alan_Uster

People surveyed by research firm YouGov overestimated religious, racial, and sexual minority groups within the country.

The same survey, published on Tuesday, also showed that most people underestimate religious, racial, and sexual majorities. In some cases, they misjudged by nearly 30%.

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