[sinkspur]

The country's population has almost doubled since 1950. As for my statistics, they are Gallup's and I got them from Traditio.com.

You're new here (at least in your latest incarnation), so you should know that if you cite statistics, the least you can do is provide a link to the site from which they came.

I'd like to see the statistics that back up your claim, but I'm not going to scrounge around looking for them.

[ultima ratio]

Before you think I mean that this country has almost doubled in its population because of migration from Mexico, let me say that was not my meaning. We all played a part.

[ultima ratio]

I will try to back up the statistics, or else avoid them. But once I get typing, the attacks start and there isn't much time to do research. But hey, believe what you want. If you want to think the country stayed put at 150,000,000 people, fine. Common sense would suggest otherwise, however. I know it's something like 250,000,000--but it is probably much higher. My point is still valid.

[ultima ratio]

I did the research: I was exactly right. There are a whole lot of great polls by Gallup at this site:

www.traditio.com/tradlib/polls.txt

Bon appetit!