Is 10% of the Population Gay?

This is a commonly held belief amongst many. So is the belief that if the world were reduced [metaphorically] to 100 people, only 6 of those people would control 60% of the world's wealth and that all six of those people would live in the United States.

All of the above are completely false and a perfect example of how statistics can be manipulated to suit a person's pre-disposed belief and possible political agenda.

This article is well worth reading.