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Originally Posted by Jack_
Well, considering YouGov were one of two polling companies to accurately show the gap between the two parties narrowing, and one that saw their much derided seat project model almost perfectly predict which constituencies would change hands - I'm not sure invalid is a word I'd use to describe the data.
People may have reason to lie to pollsters before they vote, such has been proven, but after? The reason the exit poll in particular is so accurate these days is because very little people have any reason to not be truthful. The same applies here.
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The data is questionable for several reasons not least because the differences were not that pronounced and any difference was easily counteracted by how many more young people have the opportunity to go to uni than previous generations did. Level of education is not a measure of intelligence. Most people are of average intelligence and anyone of average intelligence can get a degree if given the opportunity and if they apply themselves.
The study is pretentious and attempting to suggest a fair comparison can be made between the generations and that there was a direct link between IQ and level of education.