Relationship between IQ and political orientation

[22lcidw]

Do smart people tend to be more liberal? Yes, but it doesn’t mean all conservatives are stupid

Several recently reported cross-cultural studies show the correlation between social conservatism and intelligence is lower than previously thought.

theconversation.com

The leftist or more liberal minded are less likely to accept religious superstitious beliefs. They can't reconcile religion with scientific fact.

Which side of the political spectrum would be more likely to believe in the 6000 year old earth theory?

Reading the link can take this discussion to a more suitable level than the kneejerk and profane nonsense some desire.

Yet the people of Europe with the Christianity became the most advanced people in the world.

 

[Donald H]

Yet the people of Europe with the Christianity became the most advanced people in the world.

Great advances in science were made almost exclusively by atheists.
In America is hard to tell who is an atheist because it's still not a right that's considered acceptable.

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

There is a direct connection and it can even be strictly formalized. The left cannot solve the problem on its own, so it is advantageous for him to obey and receive instructions from the center (fed's vertical). In exchange, he becomes loyal and turns into a slave and serve. This is his lifeline. If you give him independence and burden him with individual responsibility, he will not withstand competition and will go down the social ladder.

Therefore, the left trend and the decrease in IQ coincide.