[Political Junkie Too]

...it is the official language of just a handful of countries...

And there is the lie.

From List of territorial entities where English is an official language:

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In 2015, there were 54 sovereign states and 27 non-sovereign entities where English was an official language. Many country subdivisions have declared English an official language at the local or regional level.

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"Fifty-four sovereign states" is over 25% of the world's countries. That is a "handful?"

-PJ

[ealgeone]

In the new math 25% = a handful.