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A term popularized by Richard Hanania to describe people (or groups) with relatively low intelligence, education, intellectual curiosity, and impulse control. Low Human Capital individuals tend to favor simple narratives, conspiracy theories, audiovisual media (podcasts, TikTok, cable news) over dense reading or complex ideas, and derive status through physical appearance, tribal loyalty, or moralistic outrage rather than competence or achievement. Unlike high-agency, high-IQ people who build things or seek truth, LHC types are more reactive, resentful of elites, and easily manipulated by populist messaging. The term is often used to explain why certain political movements struggle with institutional power and long-term governance. While existing in both major political parties in the US, they are most prominent in the Republican Party.
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