Lefties proven (again) to tend smarter than right-wingers

[chr0naut]

The evil communist left HAS to say they are smarter because their platform doesn't make any sense unless you're an evil communist leftist.

While the extremes of politics (left and right) have a history of doing evil, many of the proponents of ideologies believe that they were for the betterment of mankind. It is the entrenched evil of older systems that prompts people to propose organizational and administrative political systems which are less likely to carry on injustices.

The American system, with its balance of branches of government and legal basis in democratic election for the higher offices was just such an attempt that was seen as better, fairer and less evil than Monarchy.

Of course, while America sought to better itself by throwing the old system out almost entirely, in a "new broom" effort, the monarchist system that they broke away from, was modifying itself incrementally and there are some who would point out that countries like Britain and Australia now have Constitutional monarchies that are fairer, safer and more libertine than the USA.

Of course the US Constitution still allowed some of those old evils to stay (like slavery), and there were new affronts against humanity (you actually had civil war, which underlines how much of a fail the American utopia was/is).

And the idea of 'plea bargaining' for the genuinely guilty people to get reduced sentences, usually by incriminating others, seems a bit unjust to me - the sentence should fit the crime.

[quintessentone]

This explains more so what I am trying to relay on this topic with emphasis on what is happening now, that being, Americans of all political leanings are abandoning the one total ideology for one or more issues they deem crucial within that ideology, namely 'no more wars' and/or 'affordability' to either move to the centre or forced to the opposite side because of lack of choice. I think there are many more factors and variables that we need to explore as to what motivates or forces people's behaviour when making political decisions. 

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"Research indicates a complex and non-linear relationship between intelligence and political orientation, rather than a simple hierarchy where one side is definitively smarter.  A 2024 study by the University of Minnesota found that higher intelligence correlates with left-wing and liberal beliefs, particularly regarding social liberalism and lower authoritarianism, even when controlling for socioeconomic factors. 
However, other research suggests the relationship may follow a U-shaped curve or favor centrism depending on the context:

• Some scholars propose that highly intelligent individuals may be more likely to support extreme views (either left or right) or moderate views depending on the cultural and historical norms of their time. 
  
• A 2015 analysis noted that while some data shows a linear trend where higher intelligence aligns with less conservatism, other studies found that people with very low or very high intelligence tend to orient further to the left than those of average intelligence. 
  
• Researchers caution that intelligence does not determine the veracity of an ideology, noting that extraordinarily intelligent people have supported both left-wing and right-wing causes throughout history."
  

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/...lationship

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"An alternative theory, originally proposed by Hans Eysenck, is that higher intelligence is associated with avoidance of extreme political views in general. Hence, more intelligent people are thought to be moderate or centrist in their political views. The argument is that more extreme views, whether right-wing or left-wing, tend to be associated with dogmatism and rigidity, which are more appealing to less intelligent people."

[Astyanax]

The evil communist left HAS to say they are smarter because their platform doesn't make any sense unless you're an evil communist leftist.

Might make sense to bewildered right-wing radicals... if they were smarter.

[Oldcarpy2]

Might make sense to bewildered right-wing radicals... if they were smarter.

Some people are so dense that they have no clue what Communism actually is, yet they apparently see Communists everywhere.

I don't think there are any on here.

[ANNEE]

"An alternative theory, originally proposed by Hans Eysenck, is that higher intelligence is associated with avoidance of extreme political views in general. Hence, more intelligent people are thought to be moderate or centrist in their political views. The argument is that more extreme views, whether right-wing or left-wing, tend to be associated with dogmatism and rigidity, which are more appealing to less intelligent people."

My thoughts are similar to yours in the simplest way. I just don’t want to politicize them — not really sure why. 

I always referred to my brother as barreling locomotive on a one way track. He didn’t look to either side — used whoever was convenient. Yes he was MAGA. 

 Creative people are curious. They see all around. They expand their brains. I believe the brain is a living organ that learns. 

Therefore — a single focus locomotive may be highly intelligent in one area only. 

The creative/curious person expands their intelligence to cover more interests. Using their intelligence on a broader scale. 

Too much of one — not enough of the other. 

Honestly — there needs to be a balance.

[ANNEE]

Some people are so dense that they have no clue what Communism actually is, yet they apparently see Communists everywhere.

I don't think there are any on here.

For sure they lack research. 

True Communism can only work in small groups where everyone agrees. 

It will never work as a government of a country.

[David64]

Well....I see the Leftists are still here stroking their ego.

If you have to try that hard to convince people of your superiority.......

[FlyersFan]

Well....I see the Leftists are still here stroking their ego.

If you have to try that hard to convince people of your superiority.......

  Exactly.  I was thinking the same thing.  

Perhaps a bit of the Dunning-Kruger effect going on.
I've seen a few lefties here proclaiming how smart
and evolved they supposedly are and how they are 
supposedly such wonderful posters ... when all evidence
points in the direct opposite direction.

[David64]

  Exactly.  I was thinking the same thing.  

Perhaps a bit of the Dunning-Kruger effect going on.
I've seen a few lefties here proclaiming how smart
and evolved they supposedly are and how they are 
supposedly such wonderful posters ... when all evidence
points in the direct opposite direction.

If someone has to go to these lengths to proclaim their intelligence, I think they, deep down inside, realize they're actually not, but their ideology and ego just won't let them admit they're no better than anyone else. 

They seem to think they're the Alpha Dog, but in my world they're just a pup who needs to stay on the porch and out of the way.

[quintessentone]

My thoughts are similar to yours in the simplest way. I just don’t want to politicize them — not really sure why. 

I always referred to my brother as barreling locomotive on a one way track. He didn’t look to either side — used whoever was convenient. Yes he was MAGA. 

 Creative people are curious. They see all around. They expand their brains. I believe the brain is a living organ that learns. 

Therefore — a single focus locomotive may be highly intelligent in one area only. 

The creative/curious person expands their intelligence to cover more interests. Using their intelligence on a broader scale. 

Too much of one — not enough of the other. 

Honestly — there needs to be a balance.

Well, as I stated previously, I think the true 'smarts' are with the people that are able to recognize their leaders' failures and adapt and adjust their political desires/needs accordingly. For some MAGA, it took for their lives to be negatively affected before they were able to rethink their political leaning.

People are waking up, albiet slowly.