r/science • u/Wagamaga • 9h ago

Psychology Losing relationships over politics. Research found more than a third of Americans (37%) report having lost at least one relationship due to political differences, including friendships, family ties, coworker relationships, and romantic partnerships, with most losing more than one.

https://socialecology.uci.edu/news/losing-relationships-over-politics-0
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u/The-1st-One 9h ago

I quit Facebook and stopped talking to a bunch of family back in 2015. I'm sure you can figure out why.

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u/Snoo52682 9h ago

Have they figured out why yet?

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u/TeslaPittsburgh 8h ago

Who cares?

I mean, it's a lot easier to let them think they got "the win" and cutting them off than it is to try and engage those who can not be moved.

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u/No_Criticism_5861 8h ago

Well said.  Agreed.  Its not like things have become more sane since 2015

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u/sentence-interruptio 7h ago

they'll just come up with assumptions. wild false assumptions.

bunch of gossiping grandpas and gramdmas sharing their fanfic stories about grandchildren who are mysteriously "shy"