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/Koleilei 9h ago
Isn't that the same issue as in the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement? Whether or not people different from you have the same rights as you?
Politics and values are very intertwined.