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Americans overestimate the size of minority groups and underestimate the size of most majority groups (lemmy.world)

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[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone -3 points 1 day ago (9 children)

I'm kind of blown away that 88% of Americans have flown on an airplane. If everyone is so broke, how are they affording to fly? And people just don't care about the environmental impact? I've never flown, and I can't imagine I ever will.

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago

America is big and it doesn't have high-speed rail, so if you need to go to a different state the only options are flying or driving for 56 hours.

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