as a self-confessed "dumb ass" you seem pretty hopeless but, maybe this enlightens you a bit:
Conservatives are NOT open to changes or progress or self-improvement hence they never admit or know what is wrong with them. basically they are too stupid to know they are stupid.
“He who knows not,
and knows not that he knows not,
is a fool; shun him. (Majority of the republicans)
He who knows not,
and knows that he knows not,
is a student; Teach him. (Small portion of both parties)
He who knows,
and knows not that he knows,
is asleep; Wake him. (Majority of the democrats)
He who knows,
and knows that he knows,
is Wise; Follow him.” (Much smaller portion of both parties + Independents)