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[โ€“] pelya@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

85% own a smartphone, 88% own a car, but only 83% have a driver's license, that would explain a few things. Is gas cheaper than mobile internet in the US?

Also, Americans means US citizens, Mexico and Canada are conveniently excluded as usual.

[โ€“] HubertManne@piefed.social 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I can't believe how many people read a book in the last year. I assume that means cover to cover and not flipping through something.

[โ€“] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This statistic isn't about how many people read a book, but how many people said they did it.

[โ€“] Zombie@feddit.uk 6 points 2 days ago

Not to mention the definition of book. A children's book that you read to your kid before bed counts the same as War and Peace.

[โ€“] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago

good point.

[โ€“] Rivalarrival 1 points 2 days ago

88% own a car, but only 83% have a driver's license

I'm guessing that I still "own" a 1985 Suburban, a 1986 Cavalier, and a 1989 S10. I still have the Titles to each of these vehicles, but the vehicles themselves were scrapped decades ago.

[โ€“] HubertManne@piefed.social 9 points 2 days ago (7 children)

0% of households have an income over 1milion??? I mean I get its low but I believe it exists.

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[โ€“] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 8 points 2 days ago

I refuse to believe this

[โ€“] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

101% of Americans are estimated to be either Democrat or Republican

[โ€“] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thats almost perfect compared to the religion and race estimates. Those add up to like 115% and 195% respectively.

[โ€“] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I'm gonna start imagining these answers came from a single guy

[โ€“] athairmor@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

True proportion: Democrats: 42% Republicans: 47%

Did I read this wrong? Iโ€™m almost certain there are more registered Democrats than Republicans.

[โ€“] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Yeah, those numbers would need to be reviewed. The total percentage of Americans with an affiliation to any party is 47%. This smells like they used voting percentages (somehow?) for their numbers. Democrats do have more registered voters.

[โ€“] Asafum@feddit.nl 2 points 2 days ago

I wonder how many are actually independent but vote Democrat. That's what I've done since 2016 because I don't want to register myself on an "enemies list."

[โ€“] RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm here stuck on 65% of Americans own a house. In this economy??

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[โ€“] shalafi@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

The one that really got me was 12% black. I would have said 20% or so. The sexual, religion and race questions are wild! 30% Jewish?! Guess they're all in NYC. ๐Ÿ˜‚

[โ€“] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Live in NYC could be 5%-6% for greater area. Self reported Atheism can be influenced by wanting to be in an in group. Its more than 3%.

How is driver's license possession lower than car ownership?

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