A YouGov survey finds 79% of Americans agree some people have 'better genes,' and 59% say it's appropriate to say someone has 'good genes.' Majorities also see physical attractiveness (73%), sex (70%), and gender (73%) as mostly genetic.
— Elite discomfort with heredity language appears out of step with voters, shaping how institutions should frame debates on biology in sports, medicine, and education.
2025.10.07
60% relevant
Cofnas argues the right should openly challenge the 'equality thesis' about innate group differences to defeat wokism, aligning with evidence that the public is already comfortable discussing genetics (e.g., majorities say some people have 'good genes'), suggesting a strategic opening for heredity‑based arguments.
Steve Sailer
2025.08.24
70% relevant
The article claims elites deny human biodiversity while the Wikipedia gatekeeping example shows institutional stigma; this contrasts with survey evidence that most Americans are comfortable with 'good genes' talk, underscoring an elite–mass gap.
2025.08.07
100% relevant
YouGov (Aug 2025) data on 'good genes' appropriateness and trait-attribution percentages for attractiveness, sex, and gender.
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