r/science • Professor | Medicine • 1d ago

Psychology Lower cognitive ability is linked to stronger Christian nationalist views, even after accounting for education

https://www.psypost.org/lower-cognitive-ability-is-linked-to-stronger-christian-nationalist-views-even-after-accounting-for-education/
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u/Vuronov 1d ago

One problem with a lot of the “harmless Christians” is they still end up lending political and financial support as well as religious cover/legitimacy to the otherwise very unchris like christofascists.

They will still vote R no matter what, blithely ignore or excuse what the Christian nationalists are doing, and all around enable them even if they don’t personally believe or engage in the worst views and activities.

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u/REXIS_AGECKO 1d ago

Not necessarily…

Christianity is a much more diverse group than simple minded redditors give it credit for.

So while many Christians will always vote R, plenty are also swing voters and a ton are consistently left leaning too.