Voter intelligence

[hoosier]

2000 Presidential Election:

31 states, carried by Bush/Cheney: average SAT score - 1078

19 states (+DC), carried by Gore/Lieb: average SAT score - 1059

Of course, Bush/Cheney average would even higher if not for Georgia, at 984, but still above DC's 958.

[IowaStatePhiPsi]

Is this factoring only those eligible to vote, only those that voted, or just some random state-wide average? Mind if I ask for a source?
(My assumption is that people with less education are less likely to vote)

[Rudey]

I had posted income and education statistics for voters somewhere on the politics forum if anyone is interested.

-Rudey

[KSigkid]

That's pretty interesting - although I'll tell you the truth, that's a higher SAT score than I thought for the majority of voters overall. Maybe I'm just too cynical.

[kateshort]

Originally posted by KSigkid
That's pretty interesting - although I'll tell you the truth, that's a higher SAT score than I thought for the majority of voters overall. Maybe I'm just too cynical.

Theory:

The higher your intelligence (or ability to take tests), the more likely you are to make it into higher education. [Side theory-- The greater your income, the more likely you are to vote Republican, by a small margin.]

The lower your intelligence (or ability to take tests), the less likely you are to make it into higher education.

Highly educated people are more likely to understand the issues and be willing and able to take the time to vote on those issues.

So those who vote would more likely have high SAT scores, and those who do not vote would more likely have lower SAT scores.

[DeltAlum]

Theory.

Anyone with a SAT score of over 200 or with an IQ one point higher than a plant should be disgusted with both parties during this campaign.