"Of course, I still subscribe to my various political and moral assessments--all very negative-- of what I understand the "Tea Party movement" to stand for. I just no longer assume that the people who happen to hold those values are less likely than people who share my political outlooks to have acquired the sorts of knowledge and dispositions that a decent science comprehension scale measures." There was another article where more of his statement was quoted. It was in another thread. I can see now why my statement was confusing. I had caught the previous thread and commented on here when I saw it again. I have posted the quote here that was the basis of my comment.