I think it’s a bit nuanced. Statistically Americans are stupider than the UK. But America isn’t that dumb if we are talking about IQ and education outcomes. The US ranks about 20ish in education and IQ but there are over 180 countries.
But I think the education gaps in America are larger. It has some of the smartest people and best universities while having some very dumb people. Most countries I feel are a bit more balanced.
I also think there is also a hyper focus on America. When Italy and Brazil elect stupid people ifs not really spoken about as much. Which is reasonable given that the US is a global power. But as a left wing person I do not really think Meloni and the people who voted for her are better than Trump and his voters. She just isn’t as consequential so people don’t think about her as much and it likely causes people to judge Italians less than they would Americans.
“Stupider” is a real word, the comparative form of “stupid,” and while some consider “more stupid” to be more grammatically correct, both are acceptable and have been used for centuries.
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u/Objective-Resident-7 3d ago
Absolute cunt. Voted for by absolute idiots.
I spent long enough telling myself that stereotypes are not useful and that I shouldn't think of the stereotypical 'stupid' American.
But they keep proving me wrong. Over and over.