Sixty years of family studies and the largest genome banks on Earth keep finding the same uncomfortable pattern: the inheritance that breaks some minds helps build others, and the benefit lands on the relatives, not the patients.
Research indicates that fact-checks are ineffective with MAGA voters; instead, broken promises, rising costs, and meaningful conversations influence their opinions. Key findings stem from New Hampshire, showing a shift in support correlating with economic concerns and personal experiences, rather than logical arguments or data.
A study by Darren Sherkat of white voters in the 2016 election found that those with lower cognitive sophistication were more likely to support Donald Trump. Voters with higher education and verbal skills were significantly less likely to support him. This indicates a strong link between Trump’s success and anti-intellectualism, shaping the future political landscape along the lines of education and belief systems.
