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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

The original number was 20+ million, Vox notes that they updated their title and piece with the new number. I remember when all of this happened, it's deliberately confusing.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Jesus Christ can you pay attention? The error was the percentage, I even linked the original article. The number was not mistaken, the percentage was. What the hell is wrong with you?

Since you keep refusing to read the article:

"Editor’s note: A data error by the author of the study cited here inflated the percentage of non-Hispanic white Americans with alt-right compatible views up to 12 percent. The actual figure is 5.64 percent. All numbers in the piece and headline have been updated to reflect the correct figures. "

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Your reading comprehension could use some work. "All numbers" includes 11 million. You can look for the original version on one of the archive sites if you're curious.

E: here you go