Are You Far Left Or Right? You Are Probably Highly Educated Too
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - 18:00
in Psychology & Sociology
The mythology among the people who really care about what is happening on the left or the right is that the people opposite them are uneducated and being exploited by elites.The opposite is true: Polarized people tend to be highly educated. Sorry, Republicans, those Democrats did not register for the wrong party because they are dumb. and sorry, MSNBC viewers, Rush Limbaugh is one of the smartest people in America, whether you like his show or not. But that means some polarization is good. An educated public is a crucial element to a democratic society and educated people will have stronger opinions than those who always waffle and take the middle ground and say it depends on what the definition of something is. read more