Rate of unreported rapes is often estimated by surveys like "Have you ever been sexually assaulted". But what if this method is used for estimating false accusations?

> A recent national survey conducted by YouGov reveals 8% of Americans report being falsely accused of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, or other forms of abuse. The 2,407 survey respondents were representative of the U.S. adult population. The 8% figure represents 20.4 million adults.

> In 62% of cases, the false accusers were reported to be females. Often, the false allegation was made in the context of a child custody dispute — 27% of cases.

> Similar percentages of falsely accused persons were seen among the various age groups, racial/ethnic categories, and geographical areas. In other demographic categories, however, substantial differences were unearthed.

> The survey found a sharp gender divide – 11% of men, compared to 6% of women — reported being falsely accused.

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Source: https://www.prosecutorintegrity.org/pr/survey-over-20-million-have-been-falsely-accused-of-abuse/

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I know, dismissing false accusations is very common, so having hard proofs at hand might be useful.