Survivorship Bias Survey Meme

Majority of trans adults are happier after transitioning, survey finds Blindspot: No Right Coverage - 8 sources A large majority of transgender adults say that transitioning has made them more satisfied with their life, according to a new survey. The survey conducted by the Washington Post and KFF is the largest nongovernmental survey of transgender adults that uses random samplings.

A screenshot of a news-style survey headline claims that most transgender adults are happier after transitioning, but the image below shows a plane diagram with bullet holes concentrated on the surviving aircraft. The joke invokes survivorship bias, suggesting that the survey may overlook transgender people who did not survive or participate. It is used as a dark, politically charged reaction to question the survey’s sampling and conclusions. EN: A screenshot of a news-style survey headline claims that most transgender adults are happier after transitioning, but the image below shows a plane diagram with bullet holes concentrated on the surviving aircraft. The joke invokes survivorship bias, suggesting that the survey may overlook transgender people who did not survive or participate. It is used as a dark, politically charged reaction to question the survey’s sampling and conclusions.

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