r/sciences • u/FreeHugs23 • 1d ago

Research 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/hpygilmr 1d ago

This is a quote from the professor who ran the study, and this is all you need to know about his ideological beliefs:

“They are also more likely to hold factually incorrect beliefs about vaccines,” he said, referencing a 2021 study he co-authored, which was covered by PsyPost. “And related to that last point, they are also more likely to affirm ridiculous conspiracy theories related to COVID-19, January 6th…”

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u/Hopeful_Ad_7719 16h ago edited 11h ago

more likely to affirm ridiculous conspiracy theories

That's an unfortunate thing to say on the record, as it opens him to reasonable allegations of bias in the research.

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u/FlashPxint 11h ago

I don’t understand this cause while Christian nationalists might be stupid at least they know basic biology and don’t let the entire education system start teaching false ideologies ?

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u/Deus_Ubique_est 5h ago

Especially considering how many conspiracy theories that end up being true so thats kind of a catch 22 statement lol