Elsewhere, I reiterate the common sense case that the decline in the proportion of Americans who are of "English" ancestry over the past 30 years from 22% to 9% is mostly a function of changed questionnaires and cultural preferences.
Where have English Americans gone?
Explore the decline in the proportion of Americans of English ancestry, a shift shaped by cultural preferences and changed questionnaires.
Written byRazib Khan
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