Society/Culture Why do less intelligent people gravitate to conservative/right wing ideology.

[Mofra]

The Daily Mail article reports upon a study by Gordon Hodson, a psychologist at Brock University in Ontario, Canada. (another Canadian Academic Psychologist but without a youtube presence). He looked at data from 2 UK studies testing child development. The subjects were
(a) 4,267 boys and 4,537 girls born in 1958;
(b) 3,412 boys and 3,658 girls born in 1970.

The tests were of
(c) verbal and non verbal intelligence; and
(d) cognitive abilities (number recall, shape-drawing tasks, defining words and identifying patterns and similarities among words).

In both surveys, 23 years later, the same groups were asked to answer a series of questions about traditions, authority and attitudes toward other races. Hodson then postulated a definition of conservatism which is undefined but looks to be based upon attitudes towards Authority and other races and concluded that low-intelligence adults tend to gravitate toward socially conservtive ideologies.

I’d very cautious about accepting the conclusions drawn by Grin and his gaggle of applauders from the article helpfully posted by Mofra

So would I.

Here's a meta-analysis that's far more wide ranging.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/55893129.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiZksKNiq38AhWmwjgGHVyFAdQQFnoECC0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2xHhvNmp4MW8yHxMsywA_c

There is a significant body of work on the subject. Assuming the entire concept is based off a single study is folly.

 

[Chief]

You can't really vote 'against' someone in our system.

OK. Thanks. Good talk.

 

[Mofra]

I'd love a direct democracy where I can actually vote for what I want, not just a party that I hope will do some things that I want and not too many things I don't.

But, meanwhile, having a melt about broken promises because they're still providing a tax cut but have broadened it to cover most of the (full-time) working population during a cost of living crisis seems a bit ridiculous.

Senator Online - changed its name to Online Direct Democracy

Online Direct Democracy - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[mcnulty]

We just had direct democracy in the form of a referendum, in which most people (in here at least) think we got horribly wrong. The major complaint seemed that most people weren’t well informed. They’re going to do it on tax reform or foreign affairs?

Direct democracy is a truly horrendous idea.

 

[Cap]

We just had direct democracy in the form of a referendum, in which most people (in here at least) think we got horribly wrong. The major complaint seemed that most people weren’t well informed. They’re going to do it on tax reform or foreign affairs?

Direct democracy is a truly horrendous idea.

Wouldn't we just try to make a system that helps people be informed ?

 

[faible]

We just had direct democracy in the form of a referendum, in which most people (in here at least) think we got horribly wrong. The major complaint seemed that most people weren’t well informed. They’re going to do it on tax reform or foreign affairs?

Direct democracy is a truly horrendous idea.

Wouldn't we just try to make a system that helps people be informed ?

It would require a cultural shift, from memory the Swiss do it.

 

[faible]

Well this account won't be lasting long

 

[faible]

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Wouldn't we just try to make a system that helps people be informed ?

How would that work?

As a starting point you'd have to round up every Newscorp/Murdoch bottomfeeder and put them in a big cage so we can throw rotten food and excrement at them.

 

[Cap]

How would that work?

As a starting point you'd have to round up every Newscorp/Murdoch bottomfeeder and put them in a big cage so we can throw rotten food and excrement at them.

That's a good and difficult question.

I think it's possible, we could start by forcing newspapers and TV to clearly separate news and opinion.

 

[evolved2]

Wouldn't we just try to make a system that helps people be informed ?

Sign every Australian up to bigfooty? We know best, and by 'we' I mean the SRP lefties.

 

[Chief]

I'm just here to watch evolved on tilt.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

Sign every Australian up to bigfooty? We know best, and by 'we' I mean the SRP lefties.

All the good user names are taken and we can't have 2 of everything.

 

[Grin]

Challenge accepted.

We're all affected when democracy fails. I presume you're almost intelligent enough to recognise the ALP took stage 3 tax cuts to the most recent federal election, and they won. That's a mandate if ever I've seen one!

Double points if you know that stage 1 and 2 tax cuts are already in effect.

You'll be even more pissed off when you realise AnAl's change of position won't provide a cent to housing, the environment, healthcare, education, wages, or the next Richmond premiership.

Feel free to call me a centrist or some other filthy insult while I state that blaming Murdoch for everything makes you a cooker.

I expect our politicians to be accountable for the promises they bring to an election. The more pertinent question is why do LWNJ's hate democracy? What are your thoughts?

Being labeled a centrist a vile insult? You shouldn't be so filled with self loathing.

Anyway, I'd rather a broken election commitment than billions wasted on poor policy, and I'm one of the ones missing out on the almost 5k (wouldn't have minded it to be honest).
Us inner urban elites are such selfless patriots

 

[anchor man]

How would that work?

As a starting point you'd have to round up every Newscorp/Murdoch bottomfeeder and put them in a big cage so we can throw rotten food and excrement at them.

Add Stokes tot hat group. He runs the Dirty Rag here in WA.

 

[anchor man]

Being labeled a centrist a vile insult? You shouldn't be so filled with self loathing.

Anyway, I'd rather a broken election commitment than billions wasted on poor policy, and I'm one of the ones missing out on the almost 5k (wouldn't have minded it to be honest).
Us inner urban elites are such selfless patriots

Yep same here. What is good for the working class is good for the country regardless of whether it is a broken promise.
But, look at the booing of our PM last night, not many real working class people would have been able to afford to go to the tennis. So where were the boo's coming from, what class?
We all know that every PM has been booed at sporting events, yet the Dirty Rags and media groups would have us believe that it is the first time it has happened. They make a huge headline out of it.
Oh and just to add, I was not one that was in the loss of tax catergory. I am a pensioner who got JS out of the great change from the Government.

 

[Grin]

All the good user names are taken and we can't have 2 of everything.

 

[Cap]

Sign every Australian up to bigfooty? We know best, and by 'we' I mean the SRP lefties.

I thought we were all centralists ?
You guys are confusing me.

Perhaps lesson 1, who is left right and centre.

 

[evolved2]

I'm just here to watch evolved on tilt.

Me too!

 

[evolved2]

All the good user names are taken and we can't have 2 of everything.

I have ideas for my next incarnation beyond evolved3. Let's see how things evolve.

 

[evolved2]

Being labeled a centrist a vile insult? You shouldn't be so filled with self loathing.

Apparently so. I'm out, loud and proud. We are the voice of reason.

Anyway, I'd rather a broken election commitment than billions wasted on poor policy, and I'm one of the ones missing out on the almost 5k (wouldn't have minded it to be honest).
Us inner urban elites are such selfless patriots

I truly don't understand you guys. Our PM breaks an election promise and the SRP thinks it's a good thing. SMH

 

[evolved2]

I thought we were all centralists ?
You guys are confusing me.

Perhaps lesson 1, who is left right and centre.

Everyone to the left of me is a commie, and everyone to the right of me is a MAGA Nazi. I'm true center, mate.

 

[Chief]

Apparently so. I'm out, loud and proud. We are the voice of reason.

I truly don't understand you guys. Our PM breaks an election promise and the SRP thinks it's a good thing. SMH

So what do you think of all of the explanations and reasoning that you've been given?

 

[Grin]

Apparently so. I'm out, loud and proud. We are the voice of reason.

One thing I've said many times on Big Footy: "That evolved2, always the voice of reason."

I truly don't understand you guys. Our PM breaks an election promise and the SRP thinks it's a good thing. SMH

It was an election promise I'd always hoped he'd break. It was dumb policy then, even dumber now.

 

[Cap]

Everyone to the left of me is a commie, and everyone to the right of me is a MAGA Nazi. I'm true center, mate.

I'm just hoping that narrow range isn't made for 1

 

[evolved2]

One thing I've said many times on Big Footy: "That evolved2, always the voice of reason."

Thank you. I can't argue against that sound logic.

It was an election promise I'd always hoped he'd break. It was dumb policy then, even dumber now.

It must be a non-core promise then.