Last week we published a list that purported to show the IQs of states voting for George Bush and Al Gore in 2000. Alas, we were the victim of a hoax: no such data exists. By way of apology, here are two very crude ratings of states' intelligence—and how they voted.
Bush (B) Gore (G)
Population Holding Bachelor's Degree Or Above
1. Maryland (G) 37.6
2. Colorado (B) 35.7
3. Virginia (B) 34.6
4. Massachusetts (G) 34.3
5. Connecticut (G) 32.6
6. New Jersey (G) 31.4
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45. Idaho (B) 20.9
Mississippi (B) 20.9
47. Oklahoma (B) 20.4
48. Wyoming (B) 19.6
49. Arkansas (B) 18.3
50. West Virginia (B) 15.9
Bush (B) Gore (G)
Mathematics Scores for14-15 year olds
1. Minnesota (G) 291
2. Massachusetts (G) 287
North Dakota (B) 287
4. Montana (B) 286
New Hampshire (B) 286
Vermont (G) 286
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45. Arkansas (B) 266
Hawaii (G) 266
Louisiana (B) 266
48. New Mexico (G) 263
49. Alabama (B) 262
50. Mississippi (B) 261
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Basically the real data says about the same thing as the fake stuff ..... makes one wonder about the intelligence of the hoaxsters!!
