Misrepresentation

To the editor:

I was quite intrigued by a comment in a letter to the editor last week which stated, “In a recent poll, more than 70 percent of the country, including a majority of Democrats, believe or suspect that the 2020 presidential election was unfairly rigged.” This statement caught my attention as I had never heard or read about it before. Consequently, I conducted some research to verify this claim. Contrary to the writer’s assertion, I discovered that only 39% of Americans believe the 2020 election was fraudulent.

During my research, I stumbled upon an intriguing quote: ‘Perception is more important than reality. If someone perceives something to be true, it is more important than if it is in fact true.’ This statement raises a critical question about the nature of truth and belief in our society. I encourage you to find the source of this quote. Once you do, it might lead you to ponder: If this statement isn’t true, what else could be misrepresented to us?