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MAGA influencer Andrew Branca stirred a row after posting a demographic map and commentary linking national IQs with race and morality.In a post on X, Branca cited the 2002 book IQ and the Wealth of Nations by Richard Lynn and Tatu Vanhanen to argue that first-world countries, “almost invariably white,” have higher IQs and produce morally “good” societies, while third-world nations, which he described as “almost invariably non-white,” have lower IQs and produce societies with weaker moral standards.Branca said: “Demography is destiny. High-IQ, high-trust, first-world peoples–almost invariably white–produce high-IQ, high-trust, first-world societies–almost invariably white. See America, Europe, Australia–exclusive, of course, of recent third-world invaders.”He criticised countries such as India, nations in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Central America, and described them as “low-IQ, low-trust, third-world peoples–almost invariably non-white–producing low-IQ, low-trust, third-world societies.” The ‘America First’ commentator also claimed that when first-world populations settle in third-world regions, they can create higher-functioning societies but when first-world populations are removed or when third-world populations are brought into first-world, societal standards decline. He gave examples of cities like Minneapolis (High number of Somali immigrants) and Dearborn (High number of Muslim immigrants).The book Branca cited is called The IQ and the Wealth of Nations. It examines correlations between national average IQ scores and per capita GDP. The work has been criticised for methodological issues, alleged racial bias, and controversial conclusions linking intelligence to national wealth.In another post on X, Branca singled out India and said: “I keep getting told that Indians are super smart, but the more I’m exposed to them, the less credible that claim seems.”
