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Average Americans Think They're Smarter Than the Average American

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by CrashTheBoards, Dec 17, 2014.

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What percentage of Americans are dumber than you?

  1. 99%

    26 vote(s)
    40.0%
  2. 95%

    7 vote(s)
    10.8%
  3. 90%

    8 vote(s)
    12.3%
  4. 75%

    13 vote(s)
    20.0%
  5. 50%

    6 vote(s)
    9.2%
  6. 25%

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. 10%

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. 5%

    5 vote(s)
    7.7%
  1. CrashTheBoards

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    I left off 1% because if you can turn on a computer, use the internet, sign up for an account, read a poll then vote you are smarter than 1% of the population. I think I am being modest when I say that.:p
     
  2. Cohete Rojo

    Cohete Rojo Contributing Member

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    I didn't read anything that said the average American thinks they are smarter than the average American.
     
  3. body slam

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    I don't know about smarter, but I would like to think I have more common sense.
     
  4. StupidMoniker

    StupidMoniker I lost a bet
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    Given that intelligence (at least measured by things like IQ tests) is roughly normally distributed, the mean and the median (and the mode, for that matter) should be similar (around 100 IQ).
     
  5. Invisible Fan

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    Studies show 110% of D&D posters think they're smarter than the rest of them.
     
  6. CrashTheBoards

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    All that matters is the poll. That is why i created this thread.
     
  7. Anas acuta

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    I deal with the general public every day. I've met some incredibly smart folks. It seems that most of the ones I deal with are idiots. I deal with wealthy people and their problems too. Think of how dumb the average person is.............and then think, half of them are dumber than that.
     
  8. LonghornFan

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    How much can they lift though?
     
  9. rocketsjudoka

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    This thread makes me think of
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  10. Mr. Brightside

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    One percenter checking in.
     

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