My textbook states that because $sp^2-sp^3$ bonds are stronger than $sp^3-sp^3$ bonds, alkenes are more stable than alkanes. The rule given is that bonds with more $s$ character are stronger.
However, it then states that an alkene with more alkyl substituents at the C=C double bond is stronger than an alkene with just hydrogens attached around the double bonded carbons. Carbon $sp^2-1s$ Hydrogen bond is stronger than Carbon $sp^2-sp^3$ Carbon bond. So how can my textbook use bond strength to explain why the alkyl substituted alkene is more stable than the non-substituted alkene?
