2006-12-07 16:12:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I'd say at least 120. That's above average, but it's not so smart that the person would seem elitist.
Too the people attacking IQ tests:
Currently IQ tests are the best way to test intelligence. I understand that there are many pitfalls with standardized tests, and one could easily be extremely smart and have no experience and wisdom, but at least there would be some kind of minimum requirement. With age comes crystallized intelligence, that’s why there is a minimum age requirement. It makes perfect sense to me that the leader of the US at least be a little smarter than average.
2006-12-07 16:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by jewels_46_2 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
IQ doesn't mean much, certainly does not measure a persons experience or wisdom.
I would like to see literacy test reinstituted in order to vote or run for office. All states would use the same test.
2006-12-07 16:16:04 · answer #2 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere around the average IQ of the people who elects him/her. If his, yes his, no need to mention her,...if his IQ is less then the national average, then correct the national average by lowering the national average.
It is the population who elects a president.
2006-12-07 18:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is my own personal opinion, but I think it should be at least high enough to get into Mensa (132). Cleverness and intelligence are traits that a future leader of our country should have in spades. If we have the right to decide the minimum age of a president then I think I.Q. should be taken into account also.
2006-12-07 16:26:51 · answer #4 · answered by Tea 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The whole IQ business is a fraud. I remember back in the early days of the running craze, Runner's World magazine had an annual shoe survey ranking shoes from best to 20th. Then the changed the format, explaining that sneakers were too complex to be reduced to a single number.
2006-12-07 16:17:40 · answer #5 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
IQ is a subjective test. I could make a test in which Einstein would score low yet a dumb person could score extremely high. IQ measures nothing that can be universally understood
2006-12-07 16:16:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
There are only 2 constitutional requirements for the presidency. Those should be the only ones that apply. The voters decide the minimum requirements for everything else. (I know your Q was a stab at Bush, but I figured I'd ignore it and answer respectfully anyway)
2006-12-07 16:16:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
Anywhere above Bush's.
2006-12-07 16:21:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
100 points higher then Bubbas.
2006-12-07 16:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by godeep 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
.5 points higher then Bush Jr.'s
2006-12-07 16:16:10 · answer #10 · answered by dnisey64 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋