The problem with leadership is corruption. Clever people are just as likely to be corrupt as dumb people.

Originally posted by Abaddon the Despoiler:

The problem with leadership is corruption. Clever people are just as likely to be corrupt as dumb people.

Not always.

George W Bush had an IQ of 130.

I think intelligence is one of the most important traits for a leader, but definitely not the only one. What do you want to achieve, how do you plan on achieving it, do you have practical experience in lesser positions, what are your moral and ideological values...all of these are at least as important as IQ.

Plenty of intellectually brilliant people in the last century have still led their country to ruin.

Originally posted by Arvaos:

Should political leadership be based on intelligence like an IQ threshold or MENSA-level meritocracy?

For example, Thomas Jefferson is ranked as one of the top US presidents and he had an IQ of 150.

Boy ho boy. You aware that IQ and all is based on silly questions like "how fast can you identify this pattern of playing cards" ?

One can train to be good at IQ questions. Doesnt mean his brain matter is of quality.

Even worse : just look at the Nobel prize winners : some spew harebrained conspiracy theories. That event even has a nickname for that specific case.

a leader is as good as the people he has to rely on to get ♥♥♥♥ done.

Kamala still would have lost.

intelligence + heart

then my meathead of a crook president would have to resign immediately, because he was a footballer his whole life and had only very limited education.

Originally posted by 🖤:

Originally posted by Ulfrinn:

Kamala still would have lost.

What a pitiful and tired reply, even you have grown tired of your own empty broken record bull crap.

Have you ever listened to her speak?

taste in music should be a factor, like if you listen to absolute ♥♥♥♥♥ you can't get the job

Originally posted by 🖤:

Originally posted by Prinny:

Have you ever listened to her speak?

No, listening to what politicians say is an extremely low IQ move.

Have you followed her career?

Originally posted by Arvaos:

Should political leadership be based on intelligence like an IQ threshold or MENSA-level meritocracy?

For example, Thomas Jefferson is ranked as one of the top US presidents and he had an IQ of 150.

i say intelligence+charisma

is rare to find both qualities in same guy

the best option seem charisma guy+intelligence advisor

Originally posted by Prinny:

George W Bush had an IQ of 130.

Sad, he can barely form a sentence

No, society does not respect or appreciate intelligence. They go out of their way to remove the intelligent. They certainly have no place in politics.