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A poll from braincels shows that whites constitute only 28% of that forums population, with the largest racial demographic being South Asian (e.g., Indian).<ref> https://www.reddit.com/r/Braincels/comments/8mhyo7/results_of_the_rbraincels_race_poll</ref> The most recent poll by incels.co showed that 57% of its members were white.<ref>https://incels.co/threads/survey-results-for-may-2019.123987/#lg=_xfUid-1-1561817076&slide=0</ref> | A poll from braincels shows that whites constitute only 28% of that forums population, with the largest racial demographic being South Asian (e.g., Indian).<ref> https://www.reddit.com/r/Braincels/comments/8mhyo7/results_of_the_rbraincels_race_poll</ref> The most recent poll by incels.co showed that 57% of its members were white.<ref>https://incels.co/threads/survey-results-for-may-2019.123987/#lg=_xfUid-1-1561817076&slide=0</ref> | ||
For comparison, surveys on Reddit of the general userbase tend to show 80% white users overall.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TheoryOfReddit/comments/3dct7x/why_is_reddit_so_white/</ref> Thus we can approximate that the typical Reddit population is 1.4-3.6 times more white than incel groups | For comparison, surveys on Reddit of the general userbase tend to show 80% white users overall.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TheoryOfReddit/comments/3dct7x/why_is_reddit_so_white/</ref> Thus we can approximate that the typical Reddit population is 1.4-3.6 times more white than incel groups. | ||
Other characteristics of incels.co users from site surveys include: | Other characteristics of incels.co users from site surveys include: | ||
78% report always suffering from extreme sadness, anxiety, and stress. | *78% report always suffering from extreme sadness, anxiety, and stress. | ||
82% have considered suicide. | *82% have considered suicide. | ||
62% have considered surgery to improve their looks. | *62% have considered surgery to improve their looks. | ||
77% report being a healthy weight or underweight (only 23% report being overweight, which is far less than the general western population average). | *77% report being a healthy weight or underweight (only 23% report being overweight, which is far less than the general western population average). | ||
57% report receiving a medical diagnosis labeling them as non-neurotypical or having a physical disability that impairs their normal daily functions. | *57% report receiving a medical diagnosis labeling them as non-neurotypical or having a physical disability that impairs their normal daily functions. | ||
== Special Types of incels == | == Special Types of incels == | ||