Lower Verbal IQ Voters (thinking of MO. dumbest state in Union post)

[FistOH]

Verbal intelligence is correlated with socially and economically liberal beliefs.
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Individuals who identify as Republican have slightly higher verbal intelligence (2–5 IQ points)

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Individuals who vote Republican have slightly higher verbal intelligence (2 IQ points)

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Verbal intelligence is correlated with socially and economically liberal beliefs (β = .10-.32

Abstract
Research has consistently shown that intelligence is positively correlated with socially liberal beliefs and negatively correlated with religious beliefs. This should lead one to expect that Republicans are less intelligent than Democrats. However, I find that individuals who identify as Republican have slightly higher verbal intelligence than those who identify as Democrat (2–5 IQ points), and that individuals who supported the Republican Party in elections have slightly higher verbal intelligence than those who supported the Democratic Party (2 IQ points). I reconcile these findings with the previous literature by showing that verbal intelligence is correlated with both socially and economically liberal beliefs (β = .10–.32). My findings suggest that higher intelligence among classically liberal Republicans compensates for lower intelligence among socially conservative Republicans.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886915002925

 

[3Rfan]

Verbal intelligence is correlated with socially and economically liberal beliefs.
Highlights


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Individuals who identify as Republican have slightly higher verbal intelligence (2–5 IQ points)

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Individuals who vote Republican have slightly higher verbal intelligence (2 IQ points)

•
Verbal intelligence is correlated with socially and economically liberal beliefs (β = .10-.32

Abstract
Research has consistently shown that intelligence is positively correlated with socially liberal beliefs and negatively correlated with religious beliefs. This should lead one to expect that Republicans are less intelligent than Democrats. However, I find that individuals who identify as Republican have slightly higher verbal intelligence than those who identify as Democrat (2–5 IQ points), and that individuals who supported the Republican Party in elections have slightly higher verbal intelligence than those who supported the Democratic Party (2 IQ points). I reconcile these findings with the previous literature by showing that verbal intelligence is correlated with both socially and economically liberal beliefs (β = .10–.32). My findings suggest that higher intelligence among classically liberal Republicans compensates for lower intelligence among socially conservative Republicans.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886915002925

Now at least I know why I think that is a really dumb post and have no idea what it means. What is verbal intelligence and how is it measured? And what the heck is that thing with one of these ( at the beginning but not at the end, and something that kinda looks like a B but not really, then some numbers that don't make any sense? Dang it's hard being a so-called liberal.

 

[TJ_DUB]

Now at least I know why I think that is a really dumb post and have no idea what it means. What is verbal intelligence and how is it measured? And what the heck is that thing with one of these ( at the beginning but not at the end, and something that kinda looks like a B but not really, then some numbers that don't make any sense? Dang it's hard being a so-called liberal.

Glad I’m not the only one who has no idea what this post is trying to say, lol.

 

[you_dont_know_me]

Study says people think liberals are smarter, but in fact, the verbal intelligence (agreed that I don't know how it's measured or quantified) scores of conservatives are slightly higher.

Democrats are not more intelligent in this measurement, however valid or useful.

 

[TJ_DUB]

Study says people think liberals are smarter, but in fact, the verbal intelligence (agreed that I don't know how it's measured or quantified) scores of conservatives are slightly higher.

Democrats are not more intelligent in this measurement, however valid or useful.

Thanks for simplifying for me. That’s what I thought it was trying to say.

 

[3Rfan]

Study says people think liberals are smarter, but in fact, the verbal intelligence (agreed that I don't know how it's measured or quantified) scores of conservatives are slightly higher.

Democrats are not more intelligent in this measurement, however valid or useful.

So this study goes by what people think? Which people did they ask in this fine study? I still don't know what verbal intelligence means.

 

[you_dont_know_me]

So this study goes by what people think? Which people did they ask in this fine study? I still don't know what verbal intelligence means.

I already said I don't know...I didn't post it!

 

[SadButTrue]

Verbal intelligence is the ability to analyze information and solve problems using language-based reasoning. Language-based reasoning may involve reading or listening to words, conversing, writing, or even thinking.

Verbal intelligence is one of Howard Gardner's nine multiple intelligences (PDF). A simple linguistic intelligence definition is well-developed verbal and written skills with sensitivity to the rhythm and sounds of words. Verbal intelligence shows up both in the written and the spoken word.

 

[vbsideout]

I don't know crap about any of this, but I think you look at MO as the state that help give us Trump, Hawley, and Greiten's. Lock them up, lock them up, lock them up.

 

[you_dont_know_me]

I think there are criminally uneducated voters on both sides, but the way the state voted has nothing to do with intelligence. I voted against abortion and loss of liberty.

The problem is both parties put out often terrible candidates. Maybe I'm not like most people, but I usually have to vote against someone, not for someone.

 

[3Rfan]

I already said I don't know...I didn't post it!

I do believe that reply was for you don't me.