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Search results for "Men with higher IQs are less conservative"

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Fact-checks (13283)

Ruth Marcus stated on July 27, 2014 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"The best evidence is that you lose -- if you use marijuana as a teenager regularly -- eight IQ points."    
By Jon Greenberg• July 27, 2014
Viral image stated on May 03, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Donald Trump scored a 73 on an IQ test administered to him while in high school at New York Military Academy.
By Samantha Putterman• May 14, 2019
David Rouzer stated on December 03, 2020 in a tweet:
The National Institutes of Health “states that regular marijuana use can reduce IQ by 8 points.”
By Paul Specht• December 8, 2020
Viral image stated on October 12, 2024 in a Threads post:
Says Donald Trump posted on Truth Social it “should be illegal” and is “election interference” for Barack Obama to criticize him.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 17, 2024
American Civil Liberties Union of Florida stated on May 27, 2014 in a news release:
Florida has "the most errors and exonerations from death row."
By Amy Sherman• June 2, 2014
Bloggers stated on November 07, 2018 in a post on Facebook:
"Democrats just elected (include)… a man who preys on underage prostitutes … and an anti-semitic racist who beats women."  
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 13, 2018
Sean Hannity stated on October 21, 2013 in a broadcast of the Sean Hannity Show on WBAP AM:
"In 45 out of 50 states, on average men are seeing their premiums double, going up 99 percent. Women up 62 percent."
By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2013
Viral image stated on October 06, 2024 in a Threads post:
Says former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that former President Barack Obama “was ashamed at how much better of a golfer that I am.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 15, 2024
Barack Obama stated on February 27, 2014 in an event at the White House:
"Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men."
By Louis Jacobson• February 28, 2014
Edward Lindsey stated on October 29, 2013 in a press release:
Most voters prefer zombies to the current U.S. Congress.  
By Eric Stirgus• October 31, 2013
Ruben Gallego stated on March 24, 2025 in a podcast episode:
Men “have the lowest college attainment rate ever.”
By Claire Cranford• April 9, 2025
Mitt Romney stated on October 26, 2012 in a campaign mailer:
"Women in Barack Obama's White House are earning less than men."
By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2012
Tim Scott stated on May 22, 2023 in his presidential announcement speech:
“The share of working-age men choosing to work is the lowest it has ever been.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023
Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2022 in a post:
“Biden announces Medicare stimulus that provides free dental work to all Seniors who need it! Crowns and implants included.”
By Monique Curet• January 27, 2022
Juan Williams stated on August 24, 2014 in comments on Fox News Sunday:
The No. 1 cause of death for African-American males 15-34 is murder.
By Linda Qiu• August 24, 2014
Marijuana Policy Project stated on August 15, 2013 in a TV ad:
Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol.
By Rochelle Koff• August 19, 2013
Genevieve Wood stated on April 08, 2014 in comments on CNN:
"Young women today in metropolitan areas" who are childless and single are out-earning childless, single young males.
By Aaron Sharockman• April 9, 2014
Wendy Davis stated on July 29, 2013 in an email blast.:
"Texas women make an average of $8,355 less per year than men doing the very same job."
By Andra Lim• August 7, 2013
Rick Santorum stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidental primary debate:
The poverty rate for families in which a husband and a wife work is 5 percent, but in families headed by one person … "it's 30 percent today."
By Molly Moorhead• October 13, 2011
Bob Marshall stated on May 24, 2012 in an interview.:
Homosexual behavior "cuts your life by about 20 years."
By Sean Gorman• June 7, 2012

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