[DoughtyOne]

I found this paragraph particularly enlightening, or should
I say hilarious

Having said that, the study’s findings are consistent with
previous research that finds cognitive ability is associated
with broadly classically liberal beliefs, such as support
for free speech, democracy and rights for women, and
opposition to state control of the economy.

The people he described in the dark blue text, are not
firmly in favor of the things listed in the red text.

Yes, support for free speech as long as it conforms to their
world view. If it doesn't, sensor it, sensor it NOW!

Democracy? Sorry fella, but the Democracy you think you
grasp, isn't the Socialist Democracy they have in mind.

Rights for women, as long as those rights conform to what
the state says they do, which never happens under Socialism.
Women in these countries have block captains that check up
on their menstrual cycles. They order the birth control for you.
If you get their permission, you can have the baby. If they
don't, good luck with "my body, my choice". Not
happening!

Opposition to state control of the economy? LOL, please
point me to one nation under Socialism that has that as
it's modus operandi.

[dayglored]

It said "classically liberal" not "modern liberal".

Modern liberals are what we call Marxists, and of them you are correct.

Classical liberals are what we call "libertarians", who do indeed support those ideals in red.

[octex]

... liberal beliefs,...
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Reading the comments from the article, I found the Brits define liberals as “right leaning”. That’s what we refer to as conservatives.