When an unintelligent, unskilled individual overestimates their competency and thinks they are smarter, and can perform better, than they actually can. The opposite of the Tim Effect
It seems like all of Ohio suffers from the Jenny Effect- they all think they are smart and can compete with the West Coast, despite their woefully low IQ.
by GodAlmightyAKAMML September 14, 2010
It causes you to become aware/more aware of how discombobulated the US voting system is. However, unlike most others, the Jenny Effect *also* leaves you with some hope, because it includes, if not a complete fix, then a significant step forward to fixing it.
Man, the Jenny Effect is going to play hell with ES+S's ability to illegally determine who wins future elections!
by A New Hope February 8, 2019