Is it fair to say Republicans tend to be less educated?

Nothing is more confounding to the smug style than the fact that the average Republican is better educated and has a higher IQ than the average Democrat. read more

However, the Christian fundamentalists have hijacked the Republican Party, and fundamentalists tend to be less educated than non-fundamentalists and are often intolerant of ambiguity. This is probably the main reason why Republicans often seem less than intelligent. And unfortunately, Bush exemplifies this. read more

Voters also tend to judge incumbents on how the economy in general is doing and not just on factors the politician can control. (retrospective) Voters tend to pick candidates that they think will do a good job governing. (prospective) o Voters often favor candidates who seem honest, knowledgeable, and experienced. read more