Are Republicans typically less literate than Democrats?

Republicans are more scientifically literate than Democrats or independents are ++Addition++ Razib looks at the same by political orientation (liberal/moderate/conservative) and finds liberals and conservatives to be pretty much at parity when it comes to scientific literacy, with moderates markedly less well versed. read more

Most Republicans oppose abortion-on-demand, but some Republicans support it. Most Democrats support higher taxes on the rich, but some Democrats oppose them. And on and on down the line, for every issue you care to consider. Nothing differentiates any Republican from any Democrat except the labels they choose to use to describe themselves. read more