I came across this article from the Gallup poll (written in 2015, so a bit dated). I found it really interesting that the percent estimates had sat roughly around 20-25% for years, but were so significantly off from the 4% that supposedly identify as LGBT. It made me wonder if these figures have changed in 2017. It also goes into how the poll qualifies LGBT individuals, since some people live in households with same sex individuals but don't identify that way, etc.
I also found it somewhat comical that they go into how poorly Americans estimate other things as well. Maybe it's the econ major in me that finds all of this data so interesting, but hopefully you all do to!
http://www.gallup.com/poll/183383/americans-greatly-overestimate-percent-gay-lesbian.aspx
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