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39. If they are not politically engaged ...

Reply to hughee99 (Reply #37)

Sun Sep 21, 2014, 09:06 PM

Sep 2014

they probably didn't describe themselves as Democratic or Republican. Notice that only 61% label themselves.

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ARE LIBERALS SMARTER THAN CONSERVATIVES? [View all] JEFF9K Sep 2014 OP

Yes...nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #1

/thread NuclearDem Sep 2014 #2

Heheh... SidDithers Sep 2014 #3

Most liberals are clocks that have stopped at an approximately correct time, that's all. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2014 #4

excellent point. n/t marym625 Sep 2014 #46

Actually perhaps lazier. Too much work to be educated and always learning on point Sep 2014 #5

And as someone once said, "It's easier to give people a single finger than a whole hand." Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2014 #14

it's a pointless, silly argument. n/t cali Sep 2014 #6

it's actually a self-defeating argument hfojvt Sep 2014 #16

yep, that's true. cali Sep 2014 #17

The absolute undeniable proof to the question is: If Conservatives were smart, they'd be Liberals. BlueJazz Sep 2014 #7

Right on! Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #40

Remove the word "smart" and replace it "informed"... Cooley Hurd Sep 2014 #8

Rush Limbaugh calls Democrats "low-information voters" ... JEFF9K Sep 2014 #26

An interesting read on the issue jambo101 Sep 2014 #9

Good article. Thanks for the link. JEFF9K Sep 2014 #29

Obviously not... I am sure quite a few conservatives whistler162 Sep 2014 #10

How so? JEFF9K Sep 2014 #20

Not only smarter but better looking damnedifIknow Sep 2014 #11

Having rich parents ... JEFF9K Sep 2014 #31

There are some smart conservatives Turbineguy Sep 2014 #12

Some smart people are economic conservatives. ... JEFF9K Sep 2014 #28

I think we're able to see the moving parts better than conservatives. Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #13

So all you people who aren't scientists out there, you must be dumb. hughee99 Sep 2014 #15

"Scientist" is one example, and a clear one. JEFF9K Sep 2014 #19

Not really. While scientists are interested in facts, that really depends on the amount of data hughee99 Sep 2014 #23

Data-gathering is part of the job. JEFF9K Sep 2014 #32

Yes, but as scientists, "data gathering" on politics is not part of their job. hughee99 Sep 2014 #37

If they are not politically engaged ... JEFF9K Sep 2014 #39

I know many people (some scientists) who aren't politically engaged but would describe hughee99 Sep 2014 #47

I didn't say, or even suggest, that only scientists are smart. JEFF9K Sep 2014 #51

Your title is "ARE LIBERALS SMARTER THAN CONSERVATIVES?" hughee99 Sep 2014 #52

The study is signifcant and is widely cited. JEFF9K Sep 2014 #54

Significant and widely cited are not relevant hughee99 Sep 2014 #67

All scientists are smart? Ever met Dr Ben Carson? SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #68

Yes, liberals are smarter than conservatives Gothmog Sep 2014 #18

Define "smarter" YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #21

I'm using the term "liberal" interchangeably with "Democrat" ... JEFF9K Sep 2014 #25

Doesn't matter. Voter turnout matters. JHB Sep 2014 #22

Those who vote rule. We can call them stupid, but we let them rule us. Who's really stupid? freshwest Sep 2014 #24

Smartness doesn't win elections. JEFF9K Sep 2014 #34

Absolutely true. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #41

'cept Georgie didn't win, his team stole it davekriss Sep 2014 #43

No- deathrind Sep 2014 #27

Conservatives do indeed seem to lack empathy. JEFF9K Sep 2014 #30

Begala: The left thinks it is intellectually superior and the right thinks it is morally superior. John1956PA Sep 2014 #33

Another thing is that, regardless of intelligence, ... JEFF9K Sep 2014 #35

ignernt enid602 Sep 2014 #36

Most 1%ers aren't any smarter than the rest of us YoungDemCA Sep 2014 #38

Lots of them inherited their money, or just got lucky. ... JEFF9K Sep 2014 #42

The thread isn't meant to conclusively answer the question, but.. JEFF9K Sep 2014 #44

You don't have to be "smart" to be right bhikkhu Sep 2014 #45

We also have one thing that conservatives don't: empathy. Initech Sep 2014 #48

My belief Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #49

The GOP lives in the land of confusion. Rex Sep 2014 #50

Liberals are more adept at seeing the big picture Zambero Sep 2014 #53

Well said! JEFF9K Sep 2014 #55

Sorry, this is a worthless premise. delete_bush Sep 2014 #56

YOU seem proud of your comment. JEFF9K Sep 2014 #57

If I say person A is as smart as person B, delete_bush Sep 2014 #59

9 is 6 more than 3 ... JEFF9K Sep 2014 #61

Just more open-minded about who we consider people. n/t Orsino Sep 2014 #58

Liberals are better in lots of ways. JEFF9K Sep 2014 #62

Ask Karl Rove Orrex Sep 2014 #60

Sounds like Karl got one right! JEFF9K Sep 2014 #63

That Buffoon Would Say Something Like That ProfessorGAC Sep 2014 #64

Nonsense Lurker Deluxe Sep 2014 #65

You and your father sound like cool people. JEFF9K Sep 2014 #66