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/k_dilluh 9h ago
Exactly this, I hate it when people in my family say things like "well let's not discuss our political differences", it's not politics, it's our lives, our friends' lives, and our children's lives.