Despite widespread perceptions, less than half of girls drop out because they are pregnant.

There is a widespread perception that the December data will look bad.

Milwaukee's school system long suffered under the the widespread perception of failure.

But fish kills, questions about water quality and the widespread perception that the sea was dead took a toll.

There is another widespread perception that I'd like to correct.

The widespread perception that they are probably results from Americans' theological faith in "free elections" as a means of political choice.

There is a widespread perception of grave injustice built into the system.

Now it appears to be in decline across America, a victim of a widespread perception that life on the road is dangerous.

But it has fallen victim to the widespread perception that life on the road is dangerous.

So the "widespread public perceptions" are correct, and the better economists can prove why!