1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Average Americans Think They're Smarter Than the Average American

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

Tags:
?

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%
Page 1 of 2
  1. CrashTheBoards

    CrashTheBoards Member

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2014
    Messages:
    692
    Likes Received:
    22
    http://www.nationaljournal.com/dome...re-smarter-than-the-average-american-20140512
     
    #1 CrashTheBoards, Dec 17, 2014
  2. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2002
    Messages:
    46,550
    Likes Received:
    6,131
    Only 55%?

    This isn't much news IMO.
     
    #2 Mr. Clutch, Dec 17, 2014
  3. Cannonball

    Cannonball Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2006
    Messages:
    21,649
    Likes Received:
    1,907
    Agreed. Roughly half the people think they're smarter than the average person? That doesn't seem ridiculous to me. If it were 70% or higher, then you might have a story.
     
    #3 Cannonball, Dec 17, 2014
  4. brantonli24

    brantonli24 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2006
    Messages:
    3,236
    Likes Received:
    68
    #4 brantonli24, Dec 17, 2014
  5. CrashTheBoards

    CrashTheBoards Member

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2014
    Messages:
    692
    Likes Received:
    22
    70% of the population falls in the 90-110 IQ range. We are not talking about the median, but the average.
     
    #5 CrashTheBoards, Dec 17, 2014
  6. dback816

    dback816 Member

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2003
    Messages:
    4,506
    Likes Received:
    160
    Except the results based on income show the exact opposite.
     
    #6 dback816, Dec 17, 2014
  7. Exiled

    Exiled Member

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2013
    Messages:
    4,893
    Likes Received:
    1,182
    It's depend on how the poll is conducted, if for instance the poll said : how confidante are you, the result might be close to 55% of the population feel that way.
     
    #7 Exiled, Dec 17, 2014
  8. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2002
    Messages:
    46,550
    Likes Received:
    6,131
    You think anyone here knows what "median" means?
     
    #8 Mr. Clutch, Dec 17, 2014
  9. fchowd0311

    fchowd0311 Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2010
    Messages:
    47,647
    Likes Received:
    36,593
    They should. It's a middle school level concept.
     
    #9 fchowd0311, Dec 17, 2014
  10. Blurr#7

    Blurr#7 Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2007
    Messages:
    5,276
    Likes Received:
    3,452
    You think anyone here can decipher these letters you wrote?
     
    #10 Blurr#7, Dec 17, 2014
  11. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2002
    Messages:
    46,550
    Likes Received:
    6,131
    The mean person can.
     
    #11 Mr. Clutch, Dec 17, 2014
  12. Bäumer

    Bäumer Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2009
    Messages:
    1,548
    Likes Received:
    225
    Where is Faust when you need him?
     
    #12 Bäumer, Dec 17, 2014
  13. JuanValdez

    JuanValdez Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 1999
    Messages:
    34,107
    Likes Received:
    13,495
    Plus or minus a 5% margin of error.
     
    #13 JuanValdez, Dec 17, 2014
  14. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2002
    Messages:
    46,550
    Likes Received:
    6,131
    "Possibly 50% of people think they're smarter than average" isn't much of a headline.

    Hence they went with the sensationalistic one.
     
    #14 Mr. Clutch, Dec 17, 2014
  15. Dairy Ashford

    Dairy Ashford Member

    Joined:
    May 20, 2002
    Messages:
    14,502
    Likes Received:
    1,831
    Assuming he's in the right mode.
     
    #15 Dairy Ashford, Dec 17, 2014
  16. Dhoward12

    Dhoward12 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2014
    Messages:
    4,408
    Likes Received:
    90
    Imz smarzter den ervbdy on dis forim
     
    #16 Dhoward12, Dec 17, 2014
  17. Space Ghost

    Space Ghost Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 1999
    Messages:
    15,034
    Likes Received:
    6,207
    Too bad intelligence isn't measured on a linear scale.

    But for the sake of the article, Americans are pretty far behind compared to many of our European and Asian counterparts.
     
    #17 Space Ghost, Dec 17, 2014
  18. CrashTheBoards

    CrashTheBoards Member

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2014
    Messages:
    692
    Likes Received:
    22
    What everyone needs to takeaway from this thread:

    -45% of the D&D users who voted think they are smarter than 99% of the population.
    -51% of the D&D users who voted think they are smarter than 95% of the population.
    -64% of the D&D users who voted think they are smarter than 90% of the population.
    -79% of the D&D users who voted think they are smarter than 75% of the population.
    -91% of the D&D users who voted think they are smarter than 50% of the population.

    Keep in mind, the D&D is one of the smaller sub-forums.
     
    #18 CrashTheBoards, Dec 17, 2014
  19. Gutter Snipe

    Gutter Snipe Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2001
    Messages:
    2,987
    Likes Received:
    65
    I guess you should have made this an open poll. I'd like to see the reasoning or justification behind people's answers.

    A smart person would have anticipated the results of the poll and given all of us smarty-pants more options between 90% and 99%. Looking at our poll results, I'd say that it's probably true that 91% of D&D voters in this poll are smarter than 50% than the population. The 99% one probably isn't as close to being true though.:grin:
     
    #19 Gutter Snipe, Dec 17, 2014
  20. Jontro

    Jontro Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2010
    Messages:
    34,373
    Likes Received:
    22,118
    But I bet I can outrun most of you.
     
    #20 Jontro, Dec 18, 2014
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page

Toggle Width
Style
ClutchFans Original

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Rockets Content

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now