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What Americans Guess Wrong the Most About America

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4. Have flown on a plane
> Difference: -29.0%
> Guessed proportion: 59.0%
> Actual proportion: 88.0%

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3. Are atheists
> Difference: 30.0%
> Guessed proportion: 33.0%
> Actual proportion: 3.0%

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2. Are members of a union
> Difference: 32.0%
> Guessed proportion: 36.0%
> Actual proportion: 4.0%

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1. Are a military veteran
> Difference: 34.0%
> Guessed proportion: 40.0%
> Actual proportion: 6.0%

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