Study links low intelligence with right-wing beliefs

[Cliffy]

A few years old but even more relevant today:

Study links low intelligence with right-wing beliefs

The study, published in the journal Psychological Science, examined data from two large-scale British studies, and found lower intelligence scores in childhood were predictors of greater racism in adulthood, which the researchers controversially explain is brought about by adopting right-wing ideologies.
A secondary analysis of data from a U.S. study also showed those with poor abstract-reasoning skills were more likely to have anti-homosexual prejudice, partially linked to authoritarian attitudes.
Lead researcher Gordon Hodson told LiveScience that the results of the study indicate a vicious cycle, in which people with low intelligence are drawn to socially conservative ideologies. In turn, those ideologies can contribute to prejudices.
“Socially conservative ideologies tend to offer structure and order,” he said, explaining why those with lower intelligence may gravitate toward the right. “Unfortunately, many of these features can contribute to prejudice.”
The researchers found that people with lower intelligence also tended to have less contact with other races and groups, which, Dr. Hodson said, supports previous research that determined interacting with other groups is mentally challenging and cognitively draining.


Study links low intelligence with right-wing beliefs - The Globe and Mail

 

[captain morgan]

Don't need a 'study' from an ideological, agenda driven fanatic to ascertain that poverty is linked directly to left wing social policy

 

[Ludlow]

Yes we can be certain that these studies from both sides of the political arena are unbiased and have no political motivation.

 

[Danbones]

intelligence?
right wing beliefs?
beliefs?
as opposed to what?..knowing?

ah yeah, right wingers and their beliefs;
now, if a right winger were to show up with some facts...

@Capt M
oddly enough
before there was money there was no such a thing as poverty
so, money or the lack of it, is the cause of all poverty

its non partisan too, in case you hadn't noticed
poverty is directly linked to a bunch of criminal elitist money junkies stealing and hoarding all the non existant debt based currency.
they got to steal it all by bribing BOTH sides of the isle

you don't see any party in Canada suggesting or doing the correct actions Iceland is taking against the criminal bankers,
nope:
we get greeced...bail ins ( its in heil harpers 2014 budget )
so when the SHTF the bankrupty banks can haircut the private accounts

 

[AnnaG]

Nuts. Those researchers evidently found Blackrot and his "mates"..

 

[taxslave]

So most of the people that manage multi national corporations are low intelligence are they? Following this logic communists must be scoring in the high 200s. Oh wait commies hate everyone that isn't one of them.....

 

[Cannuck]

Don't need a 'study' from an ideological, agenda driven fanatic to ascertain that poverty is linked directly to left wing social policy

Really? The west has been increasingly socialistic in their views over the last eighty years and we keep getting wealthier. Perhaps you could explain your philosophy that flies in the face of reality.

 

[Machjo]

I won't deny that the right does seem to attract more stupid voters than the left, but there are always exceptions. ThoughI know of at least a few New Democrats and Greens who would show more competence than Scott Reid, he could probably show more competence than any Liberal candidate and most New Democrats and Greens, going by the candidates I know anything about of course.

Though one could debate whether rhe Libertarian Party of Canada is left or right, and though we can't deny it attracts its own share of stupid supporyers, I wouldn't be surprised to find some highly competent members in that party too. We shouldn't forget either that the Liberal Party also has its blue Liberals, the Green Party its blue Greens, and the NDP its social corporatists (albeit probably only on its right fringes), and those candidates will likely take many votes away from the less competent Conservative Party candidates. In some cases even a more hard left New Democrat might win the odd 'conservative' vote if that candidate de most rates more competence than all of the other local candidates.

It would be stupid to assume that the Conservative Party of Canada holds a monopoly on the definition of a conservative.

So most of the people that manage multi national corporations are low intelligence are they? Following this logic communists must be scoring in the high 200s. Oh wait commies hate everyone that isn't one of them.....

Different kinds of intelligence exist. For example, a mafia Don is probably quite intelligent in making money, just not in understanding how his actions affect others. Even among merchants who operate within the law, the shop owner who accepts selling cigarettes will probably make more money than the one who refuses to sell cigarettes, even the the latter is making a greater contribution to the community by reducing available cigarette shops by one.

 

[Jinentonix]

Yes we can be certain that these studies from both sides of the political arena are unbiased and have no political motivation.

Oh for sure, like the study released last year by the same group that stated liberals have superior critical thinking skills. If that is indeed true, then there are an awful LOT of liberals who refuse to be stereotyped by demonstrating a complete lack of said skill.

 

[captain morgan]

Really? The west has been increasingly socialistic in their views over the last eighty years and we keep getting wealthier. Perhaps you could explain your philosophy that flies in the face of reality.

Sure... That core wealth was generated during times when the social safety net was not founded on an entitlement culture.

It's no surprise that it is far beyond your limited cognitive abilities to recognize that in recent times, the West has financed this socialism through debt and that debt is crushing all.

 

[darkbeaver]

So most of the people that manage multi national corporations are low intelligence are they? Following this logic communists must be scoring in the high 200s. Oh wait commies hate everyone that isn't one of them.....

Perhaps a better definition of intelligence is needed. Your example for instance uses managers of multi national corporations and infers they are examples of very high intelligence. Do you believe that? Many others would see the things they persue in life as insane. You can't take a vault full of gold with you when you go. Or do you think otherwise.? These people live in conflict every day. I don't think that's intelligent.

Sure... That core wealth was generated during times when the social safety net was not founded on an entitlement culture.

It's no surprise that it is far beyond your limited cognitive abilities to recognize that in recent times, the West has financed this socialism through debt and that debt is crushing all.

The west has done nothing of the sort. Every cent of the capital directed at social programes has come from labour. There is no other source of wealth. The "west" is simply a discriptor of those fools complicit in the crime of usary.

 

[Cannuck]

... in recent times, the West has financed this socialism through debt and that debt is crushing all.

Stop being so silly. Canada had a surplus until your man Harper got in. It's quite easy to have social safety nets and balanced budgets. I know that's far beyond your limited cognitive abilities.

 

[DaSleeper]

Stop being so silly. Canada had a surplus until your man Harper got in. It's quite easy to have social safety nets and balanced budgets. I know that's far beyond your limited cognitive abilities.

Tourette? :roll:

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[Cannuck]

Maybe if people stopped saying silly things, I wouldn't have to point out how silly they are. If you weren't so silly, you'd know that.

 

[captain morgan]

Stop being so silly. Canada had a surplus until your man Harper got in. It's quite easy to have social safety nets and balanced budgets.

Awww, that's so adorable that you want to talk like a big boy.

Maybe for the time being, until you develop even a tiny understanding of adult issues, you should stick to things you know.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Another of your unbiased beliefs Cliffy? Yes you are certainly middle of the road.

 

[B00Mer]

Maybe if people stopped saying silly things, I wouldn't have to point out how silly they are. If you weren't so silly, you'd know that.

You should be out looking for a job, rather than playing on the Internet all day and being so silly.

 

[Cliffy]

So most of the people that manage multi national corporations are low intelligence are they? Following this logic communists must be scoring in the high 200s. Oh wait commies hate everyone that isn't one of them.....

I do believe they are talking more about the supporters who vote right wing.

Another of your unbiased beliefs Cliffy? Yes you are certainly middle of the road.

I'm not middle of the road, I'm not on the road. I am an observer and what I observe, generally speaking, is reflected in that study. I have also stated that most con posters on here are mean spirited and selfish, like their fearless leader.

 

[captain morgan]

intelligence?
right wing beliefs?
beliefs?
as opposed to what?..knowing?

ah yeah, right wingers and their beliefs;
now, if a right winger were to show up with some facts...

@Capt M
oddly enough
before there was money there was no such a thing as poverty
so, money or the lack of it, is the cause of all poverty

its non partisan too, in case you hadn't noticed
poverty is directly linked to a bunch of criminal elitist money junkies stealing and hoarding all the non existant debt based currency.
they got to steal it all by bribing BOTH sides of the isle

you don't see any party in Canada suggesting or doing the correct actions Iceland is taking against the criminal bankers,
nope:
we get greeced...bail ins ( its in heil harpers 2014 budget )
so when the SHTF the bankrupty banks can haircut the private accounts

That is fukkin hilarious, particularly the fantasy that there was no such thing as poverty before money.

You have a ton of growing up to do bud

 

[MHz]

If I now say, 'You're right' to someone I consider to be of low intelligence (compared to being lower than my score) will they still get that it is an insult rather that it acknowledges that they have some actual intelligence?