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Old 02-26-11, 02:48 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai View Post
While I do not disagree with both of you, it probably is a safe bet that the numbers are increasing if the number of groups are. Particularly if they are new chapters of an already existing group (like the KKK). Problem is no one can say by how much the numbers are increasing.
Not an unreasonable assumption, but the total membership numbers are not statistically significant. Nor are the number of people who support their views but are not members (unlike, say, double digit support numbers for Muslims towards terrorists).
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