• lemonmelon@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    Of course it can be. But the viewpoint called into question is “I don’t believe that half the users are trans”. Based on the data you personally referenced, that is a valid viewpoint for someone to hold without telling anyone who identifies specifically as trans that they are wrong about their gender.

    Further, 598 is not 42% of “over 1,400”.

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      18 hours ago

      that is a valid viewpoint for someone to hold without telling anyone who identifies specifically as trans that they are wrong about their gender.

      It’s not a matter of opinion - either you’re interpreting that demographic survey and excluding the 10% who are not sure if they are trans or not, or you’re questioning the accuracy of the poll based on response bias or some other reason you’re not mentioning. Saying “I don’t believe this figure” isn’t born out of a reaction to that information, it’s simply an expression of disbelief that there could possibly be that many trans communists in a community you personally dislike.

      Further, 598 is not 42% of “over 1,400”.

      Ok… so what would you say is a reasonable estimate, then? 40%? 35%? Those are still very high sample rates