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Some might be tempted to say yes.
Others might rush to defend their intellectual capabilities and say no.
But in reality, the best answer is probablysome are.
American adults may not rank the highest, but theyre also not at the bottom.
Whats worrying, however, is that the numbers show a decline over time.
By 2024, that number had risen to 27%.
In numeracy, the share of low scorers went from 28% to 34%.
Adults at this level can understand short texts and simple lists when the information is clearly presented.
Those below Level 1 struggle even with basic sentences.
Those scoring below Level 1 can only do basic addition and subtraction with small numbers.
One key factor is socioeconomic status.Researchconsistently shows that people from lower-income backgrounds tend to score worse on intelligence tests.
The lowest-scoring group was also twice as likely to be unemployed.
In short, wealthier Americans performed better.
This suggests a strong link between cognitive ability, financial stability, and overall well-being.
So the real question isnt whether Americans are unintelligentor whetherpovertyequals stupidity.
The real issue is inequality.
When people lack access to education, resources, and opportunities, their cognitive performance suffers.
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