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What Americans Guess Wrong the Most About America

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19. Own a gun
> Difference: 22.0%
> Guessed proportion: 54.0%
> Actual proportion: 32.0%

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18. Are Asian
> Difference: 23.0%
> Guessed proportion: 29.0%
> Actual proportion: 6.0%

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17. Are left-handed
> Difference: 23.0%
> Guessed proportion: 34.0%
> Actual proportion: 11.0%

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16. Have at least a high school degree
> Difference: -24.0%
> Guessed proportion: 65.0%
> Actual proportion: 89.0%

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15. Are bisexual
> Difference: 25.0%
> Guessed proportion: 29.0%
> Actual proportion: 4.0%

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