Explaining with a poll why people believe what they believe does not imply why they are not stupid. If one believes the president is responsible for a good economy despite the fact all the evidence does not support that conclusion, well .... ahhh .... how can I put it .... they are stupid. Polling results do not mitigate the obvious.
You have a lot of very bright people in that group
This is use of a logical fallacy i.e. deriving conclusions from the singular. Sure you can find all manner of "smart", "intelligent" people who believe all manner of things, including but not limited to the ridiculous. There is a well known Dr of virology who Republicans like to cite as intelligent, winner of all kinds of awards, etc etc, who believe we should allow all people, except those who have compromised bodies, to get natural immunity. So what this intelligent person really believes is he doesn't mind 1.6% of the population dying while getting natural immunity. Now would you say he is smart?
Statistically the electorate is stupid. I not only believe that statement is valid but true, and you by presenting one poll after another only confirms it.
