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To be fair, the fact that something happens to be true (which, I feel the need to point out, no one here is actually disputing in this case) doesn't have any direct bearing on the question of whether polite society, in the counterfactual case that it were not true, would allow studies to conclude accordingly.

[peterpeppers]

Not understanding the point, unless your aim is to be conspiratorial in nature.

The Stanford/Hoover Institute studies are obviously the contrarian view so yes "society" allows an opposing viewpoint...backed by data.

Last I checked, you're free to conclude whatever you wish even when lacking verifiable data unless your actual goal is to be liked by some particular segment of "society."