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Re: Rudy Can Fail
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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
Here's one article I found quickly summarizing some of the findings. You can google and find more.
Its been a while since I looked at this; once when I was involved in running data for political campaigns it was relevant to stuff I did, but that's now 25 years ago, and I've only kept up piecemeal. There are people like Charles Murray who try to argue that the racial make up of Democrats implies that Republicans have to be higher IQ, but Charles Murray is a total blithering idiot himself, so if you want to rely on his analysis, then, as they say, res ipsa....
It appears education rather than intelligence is the critical thing for this cycle though .... the Dems are doing markedly better over the last 8 years among well-educated voters, and to the extent they can capitalize on that trend it could have a major impact on the house.
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IQ tests don't ask questions about certain knowledge, e.g., that iron bed legs are better because rats can't climb them, and so people who know those things are less "intelligent" even if they are no less intelligent.
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