Election Results Based On Average IQ

Radar · 11-05-2004, 03:33 PM

This following chart is unbiased. The IQ numbers were originally attributed to the book "IQ and the Wealth of Nations", though they do not appear in the current edition. The tests and data were administered via the Raven's APT, and the Test Agency, one of the UK's leading publishers and distributors of psychometric tests. This data has been published in the Economist and the St. Petersburg Times, though this does not mean it should be taken as fact.

Cyber Wolf · 11-05-2004, 03:36 PM

Rah! Virginia's the smartest Bush state!

garnet · 11-05-2004, 03:51 PM

Wow, Mississippi only has an average IQ of 85? Isn't that the cut-off for "mentally challenged"?

11-05-2004, 04:04 PM

On behalf of the state of my birth, Kentucky, I must protest. Our average IQ is easily 95 or 96!

Undertoad · 11-05-2004, 04:20 PM

I have seen this before and it seems fishy, so I did a little Googling and found out that it's partly a hoax.

http://www.sq.4mg.com/IQstates.htm

The actual ranking based on SAT & ACT scores:

104 IQ New Hampshire

103 IQ Oregon, Massachusetts, Wisconsin

102 IQ Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Vermont, Washington

101 IQ Alaska, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Utah, Wyoming

100 IQ Arizona, California, Idaho, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia

99 IQ Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana

98 IQ Florida, Arkansas

97 IQ Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas

96 IQ New Mexico

95 IQ District of Columbia

94 IQ Mississippi, South Carolina

The numbers still correlate but not quite so well... better to income:

http://www.sq.4mg.com/stateIQ-income.htm

vsp · 11-05-2004, 04:35 PM

Maybe it's me, but I don't remember a space for IQ on my census form.

glatt · 11-05-2004, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyber Wolf

Rah! Virginia's the smartest Bush state!

And the smart ones are all in NoVa, especially Arlington. In Arlington, 29% of the adult population has a bachelors degree (and nothing higher), and 30% have a graduate degree. That's over twice the national average of 15.5% and 8.9% respectively. Arlington leads the DC region. Only Fairfax comes close with 30% and 24% respectively. I think we bring Virginia's average up just a little.

By the way, Arlington is overwhelmingly liberal.

richlevy · 11-05-2004, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vsp

Maybe it's me, but I don't remember a space for IQ on my census form.

You must have missed on the reading comprehension part of your SAT's.

Quote:

The actual ranking based on SAT & ACT scores:

Here is an article about the study linking IQ and SATs.

Beestie · 11-05-2004, 08:10 PM

Here's the thing.

The average IQ of any given state is the total IQ divided by the number of people. Since its a statistical certainty that a high number of residents of a state have an IQ either higher or lower than the average, and since most states selected one candidate over the other in a proportion within a 60-40 margin I draw a conclusion as follows. The smarter portion of the state (those whose IQ is higher than the average for that state) voted for Bush and the dumber portion (those whose IQ is less than the average) voted for Kerry. So for all states that Bush prevailed in, it is reasonable to conclude that the average IQ of the Kerry supporters was substantially below the average for the state which, in turn, makes the state appear dumb (state ave IQ of less than 95). Pretty simple, really.

Nice try tho.

Digging up pretty charts is only half the battle.

vsp · 11-05-2004, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richlevy

You must have missed on the reading comprehension part of your SAT's.

I was talking about the original post. No references to SATs there.

Cyber Wolf · 11-06-2004, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

And the smart ones are all in NoVa, especially Arlington. In Arlington, 29% of the adult population has a bachelors degree (and nothing higher), and 30% have a graduate degree. That's over twice the national average of 15.5% and 8.9% respectively. Arlington leads the DC region. Only Fairfax comes close with 30% and 24% respectively. I think we bring Virginia's average up just a little.

Mus' be. I'm in Fairfax/Alexandria and fall into the graduate degree category.

richlevy · 11-06-2004, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vsp

I was talking about the original post. No references to SATs there.

My bad.

classicman · 09-01-2008, 10:05 AM

Bump - just thought I'd get this one ready for the next election.

SamIam · 09-01-2008, 12:22 PM

On the face of it, seems to me many African Americans would vote for Obama. Wouldn't that throw the numbers off for states with large Afro American populations? Or are they still not allowed to vote down there?

TheMercenary · 09-03-2008, 10:33 PM

Thank God for the Electoral College.

11-05-2004, 03:33 PM	#1
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Election Results Based On Average IQ This following chart is unbiased. The IQ numbers were originally attributed to the book "IQ and the Wealth of Nations", though they do not appear in the current edition. The tests and data were administered via the Raven's APT, and the Test Agency, one of the UK's leading publishers and distributors of psychometric tests. This data has been published in the Economist and the St. Petersburg Times, though this does not mean it should be taken as fact. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

11-05-2004, 03:36 PM	#2
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	Rah! Virginia's the smartest Bush state! __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

11-05-2004, 08:10 PM	#9
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Here's the thing. The average IQ of any given state is the total IQ divided by the number of people. Since its a statistical certainty that a high number of residents of a state have an IQ either higher or lower than the average, and since most states selected one candidate over the other in a proportion within a 60-40 margin I draw a conclusion as follows. The smarter portion of the state (those whose IQ is higher than the average for that state) voted for Bush and the dumber portion (those whose IQ is less than the average) voted for Kerry. So for all states that Bush prevailed in, it is reasonable to conclude that the average IQ of the Kerry supporters was substantially below the average for the state which, in turn, makes the state appear dumb (state ave IQ of less than 95). Pretty simple, really. Nice try tho. Digging up pretty charts is only half the battle. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

09-01-2008, 10:05 AM	#13
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Bump - just thought I'd get this one ready for the next election. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-01-2008, 12:22 PM	#14
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	On the face of it, seems to me many African Americans would vote for Obama. Wouldn't that throw the numbers off for states with large Afro American populations? Or are they still not allowed to vote down there? Last edited by SamIam; 09-01-2008 at 12:23 PM. Reason: I felt like it.

11-05-2004, 03:51 PM	#3
garnet ... Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 657	Wow, Mississippi only has an average IQ of 85? Isn't that the cut-off for "mentally challenged"?

11-05-2004, 04:04 PM	#4
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	On behalf of the state of my birth, Kentucky, I must protest. Our average IQ is easily 95 or 96!

11-05-2004, 04:20 PM	#5
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I have seen this before and it seems fishy, so I did a little Googling and found out that it's partly a hoax. http://www.sq.4mg.com/IQstates.htm The actual ranking based on SAT & ACT scores: 104 IQ New Hampshire 103 IQ Oregon, Massachusetts, Wisconsin 102 IQ Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Vermont, Washington 101 IQ Alaska, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Utah, Wyoming 100 IQ Arizona, California, Idaho, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia 99 IQ Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana 98 IQ Florida, Arkansas 97 IQ Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas 96 IQ New Mexico 95 IQ District of Columbia 94 IQ Mississippi, South Carolina The numbers still correlate but not quite so well... better to income: http://www.sq.4mg.com/stateIQ-income.htm

11-05-2004, 04:35 PM	#6
vsp Syndrome of a Down Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Chester Posts: 1,367	Maybe it's me, but I don't remember a space for IQ on my census form.

09-03-2008, 10:33 PM	#15
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Thank God for the Electoral College. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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