Higher IQ leads to lower conservatism in men in decades-long study

A decades-long study suggests that men with higher intelligence quotient ratings are less likely to hold conservative political views.

The study comes from researchers at Saarland University and Philipps-University Marburg, institutions in Germany.

According to PsyPost, "The team based their research on the 'Cognitive Complexity-Openness Hypothesis.' This concept suggests that people with higher intelligence are generally more open to new experiences. They are also thought to be better equipped to handle complex or nuanced ideas.