I don't get why this is downvoted. Obviously politicians and academics have different goals, but that doesn't mean that being a successful politician isn't a very complex job that requires a lot of intelligence.
I guarantee you that the prime ministers of developed countries, regardless of whether you agree with their political ideas, are quite intelligent people.
Bertbrekfust t1_iycgbon wrote
Reply to comment by Bad_Mood_Larry in TIL that in 1979, a charity special episode of the academic student quiz show "It's Academic" was held between a team of three Democratic U.S. Senators, three Republican U.S. Senators, and three members of the press. The special was handily won by the press team. by FranklinDRoosevelt32
I don't get why this is downvoted. Obviously politicians and academics have different goals, but that doesn't mean that being a successful politician isn't a very complex job that requires a lot of intelligence.
I guarantee you that the prime ministers of developed countries, regardless of whether you agree with their political ideas, are quite intelligent people.