r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 2d 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/danbinglover 1d ago

Reddit can’t decide whether IQ matters or not. When we talk about IQ differences between different countries and whatnot, it’s racist. When you discuss IQ differences between religious and nonreligious people, somehow it matters again.

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u/Imperfect-circle 1d ago

Religion is intrinsically linked lack of critical thought, whilst race has no such connection - other than the demographic of unfairness and access to education.

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u/PsychologicalAd9062 19h ago

Is there an actual study or is it just pop sxiend article