Do We Really Know America? The Numbers Say No!

Americans often have a distorted view of their own country, thinking things are way different than they actually are. For example, a recent poll shows that people believe 20% of the U.S. is Muslim, when it’s really just 1%. We also overestimate the number of wealthy households and the percentage of Black Americans. This leads to a lot of misconceptions about society. I believe this happens because we’re stuck in our own bubbles, both online and offline. Let’s dig into why our perceptions are so off and what it means for us.Links referenced in this episode:jamesabrown.netThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy