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Genetic studies on cognitive ability and ideology

Genetic studies examining the relationship between cognitive ability and political ideology

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Jan 16, 2026
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Are liberals smarter than conservatives

There is no simple yes-or-no answer: large-scale studies show modest associations between certain measures of cognitive ability and political orientation—especially that higher verbal or general cogni...

Jan 27, 2026
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What do modern genomic studies say about selection on cognitive ability across populations?

Modern genomic work finds that are highly heritable and polygenic, that many loci and structural variants contribute to cognitive variation, and that some genomic regions linked to brain and language ...

Feb 1, 2026

Genetic vs socioeconomic explanations for IQ variations

Both shape measured IQ: genetics account for a substantial and increasing share of variance with age while often predicts early and persistent differences and can change how genetic influences are exp...

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