Conervatism and Cognitive Ability - Lazar Stankov

a b s t r a c t Article history: Received 17 July 2008 Received in revised form 7 December 2008 Accepted 8 December 2008 Available online 3 February 2009 Conservatism and cognitive ability are negatively correlated. The evidence is based on 1254 community college students and 1600 foreign students seeking entry to United States' universities. At the individual level of analysis, conservatism scores correlate negatively with SAT, Vocabulary, and Analogy test scores. At the national level of analysis, conservatism scores correlate negatively with measures of education (e.g., gross enrollment at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels) and performance on mathematics and reading assessments from the PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) project. They also correlate with components of the Failed States Index and several other measures of economic and political development of nations. Conservatism scores have higher correlations with economic and political measures than estimated IQ scores.

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Herkimer (2009-06-03)

You'll forgive me if I don't spend the time to read the article, as I'll choose to remain profoundly ingnorant. While trying my best to never confuse correlation with conclusion, there does seem to then be an underlying intellectual long nose that would seem to imply that, liberalism and cognative abilities are positively correlated?
I'll pass and remain ignorant. You guys have won. Enjoy the spoils.
George Bush is responsbile for everything...
Herk