I think that is an elitist view for sure. Urban people are smarter than rural people?
Hence conservatives are dumb.
Yes, yes - I get it. However, do you think it is SMART to cast potential voters are stupid?
Isn't that stupid in and of itself? I think it is.
Also, the amount of education you have doesn't do anything to affect your intelligence. It merely affects how educated you are. You would think a 'smart' person would know that.
My theory is that urban people can more easily 'see' government in their everyday life.. From street sweepers, sidewalks, police, fire, ambulance etc etc etc, urban people 'see' governmnet involvement in their lives on a much larger scale than a rural person would on a daily basis - ergo, they are more likely to vote for a politcal party that espouses 'big government'.
(Or at the very least, not as opposed to it)
Ironically, your post for urban (therefore leftwing) voters being smarter - does a grave disservice to your theory.