People across 33 countries hold inaccurate perceptions about several key statistics and issues in their own countries. In general, respondents overestimate the wealth of the top 1%, the level of immigration, religious non-affiliation, and the proportion of overweight/obese individuals. They also overestimate things like the average age, youth living at home, and those under 14. Perceptions are least accurate around wealth distribution, religious affiliation, and weight statistics.
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These are the latest findings from the
Ipsos Perils of Perception survey. The
results highlight how wrong people
across 33 countries are about some
key issues and features of the
population in their country.
Perceptions are not reality…
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For more information, please contact:
Bobby Duffy
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James Stannard
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PERILS OF PERCEPTION 2015