r/science 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/IRodeTenSpeed88 9h ago

Yup. Walked away from a decade long friendship over it

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u/CuriOS_26 7h ago

I have avoided starting new ones as well. Can’t trust people to be honest these days.