• 23:14 - 30:52
68: Lizard Lounge
The Economist Polling, Statistical Manipulation and Mass Psychology
A recent poll from The Economist regarding public awareness of Critical Race Theory is analyzed for potential statistical obfuscation. The data shows that while a majority of those who have heard of CRT view it unfavorably, the presentation of the numbers is designed to confuse the audience. Professor Desmet notes that even highly intelligent people will believe absurd narratives and "blatantly wrong" statistics when they are in a state of mass formation.