Have there been any studies that link intelligence with political ideology?

Question

One which takes into account that someone is very likely to have the ideology of one's parents.

speakeasy, good point

Answer 1

Democrats tend to be better educated and better earners. Blue states have better school systems and higher average family incomes. This success can be the result of higher intelligence. Yale, Harvard, M.I.T. are all in very blue states Red states tend to have trailer parks and NASCAR.

Answer 2

I'm sure there have been many - all spun to favor the ideology of those conducting the study.

The fact is, ideology is a means to get the brain to be biased and therefore not accept information or reasoning that contradicts its bias no matter how factual. So, ideology is by nature intelligence-reducing.

Answer 3

There is little evidence to show any link between intelligence and political ideology. For the most part, different geographic and cultural regions vote a certain way.

You are correct that the majority of people tend to follow their parents. I am one of those who does not, I am a liberal.

Answer 4

Most people as they age and gain real life experience tend to become more conservative. Most Liberal are young inexperienced people and older people in arrested development

Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has no heart; and any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains."
Winston Churchill

Answer 5

I don't think a study is necessary. Intelligence implies rationalism. Rationalism can only develop in an open thinking environment. an open thinking environment is one that is liberal.
You can now conclude which of dems or pubs are smarter.

Answer 6

well considering the Dems have a Donkey a ss and the Reps have a Big fat elephant, I'd take the elephant any day. I'd rather have a good memory then look like an a ss.